Population 105,665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 11208
Household size in ZIP 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11208 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.21 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 11208 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 11208 is younger than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 11208 (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 11208
Renters in ZIP 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 11208 rent: 74.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 11208 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11208 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,095 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,714 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11208 runs $1,714 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $619 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, 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 11208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 11208 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 36 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 11208 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 11208 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 11208
| Period | ZIP 11208 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 11208: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. 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 11208 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 11208 | 3.15 | 36.5 | 22.8% | 74.6% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,714 | 17.7% | 79.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 11207 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 20.8% | 74.0% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,662 | 20.6% | 82.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 11416 | 3.62 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 52.5% | 6.6% | 1946 | $2,070 | 24.4% | 75.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11421 | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.4% | 45.6% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.9% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11417 | 3.26 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 5.4% | 1947 | $1,913 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 11414 | 2.97 | 44.3 | 13.7% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1962 | $2,089 | 32.6% | 85.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 11239 | 2.09 | 46.2 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 14.1% | 1988 | $1,058 | 25.3% | 88.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 11385 | 2.74 | 37.5 | 11.4% | 69.2% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,035 | 34.3% | 83.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11212 | 2.63 | 37.7 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,233 | 16.0% | 79.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 11233 | 2.52 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 76.8% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,737 | 32.6% | 85.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 11418 | 3.11 | 40.2 | 11.7% | 52.2% | 4.1% | 1941 | $1,912 | 32.7% | 80.8% | 7.7% |
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 11208. 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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