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Population and households in ZIP 11203
Household size in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11203 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 11203 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 11203 (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 11203 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 11203
Renters in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 11203 rent: 59.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 11203: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11203 pays $1,659 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $658 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 11203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 11203 (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11203 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 11203
| Period | ZIP 11203 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11203 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 11203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 11203 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 59.2% | 14.6% | 1944 | $1,659 | 28.3% | 87.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 11226 | 2.50 | 37.9 | 13.3% | 86.0% | 12.8% | 1942 | $1,813 | 37.6% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 11225 | 2.40 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,735 | 49.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11213 | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 7.4% | 1943 | $1,790 | 37.7% | 86.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 11212 | 2.63 | 37.7 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,233 | 16.0% | 79.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 11210 | 2.85 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 58.6% | 10.6% | 1944 | $1,851 | 40.3% | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 11236 | 2.86 | 42.8 | 18.3% | 48.2% | 16.6% | 1955 | $1,709 | 27.3% | 87.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 11233 | 2.52 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 76.8% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,737 | 32.6% | 85.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 11216 | 2.24 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 79.5% | 7.8% | 1945 | $2,225 | 56.0% | 91.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 11234 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 14.0% | 1953 | $2,005 | 39.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 11218 | 3.13 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.9% | 7.8% | 1947 | $2,023 | 47.9% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 11203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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