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Population and households in ZIP 11205
Household size in ZIP 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11205 are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 39 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, ZIP 11205 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 11205 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11205
Renters in ZIP 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 11205: 72.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11205 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11205 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,435 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,338 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11205 runs $2,435 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,338 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 11205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11205 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 11205 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 11205 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 11205
| Period | ZIP 11205 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11205 runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 11205 has higher unemployment than at least four in five New York ZIP codes. 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 11205 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 11205 | 3.34 | 29.6 | 11.6% | 72.0% | 10.1% | 1967 | $2,435 | 48.0% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 11251 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 70.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,833 | 42.1% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 11238 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 72.2% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,627 | 73.4% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 11217 | 2.11 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 73.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $2,805 | 72.3% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11206 | 2.98 | 30.9 | 13.3% | 88.7% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,946 | 36.6% | 79.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 11216 | 2.24 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 79.5% | 7.8% | 1945 | $2,225 | 56.0% | 91.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 11249 | 4.21 | 24.5 | 14.3% | 84.0% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,193 | 44.7% | 90.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 11201 | 2.00 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 63.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $3,047 | 79.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 11211 | 2.56 | 31.8 | 5.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% | 1967 | $2,532 | 53.9% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 11221 | 2.51 | 33.7 | 12.8% | 78.4% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,196 | 46.2% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 10002 | 2.12 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 40.0% | 71.0% | 9.2% |
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 11205. 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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