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Population and households in ZIP 11215
Household size in ZIP 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11215 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 11215 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend.
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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11215: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 11215
Renters in ZIP 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 11215: 57.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11215 as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11215 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 25 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,580 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,810 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,361 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,880 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,300 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11215 costs $2,880 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,300 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 49 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 11215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11215 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.5%) 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 14.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11215: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 11215 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 11215
| Period | ZIP 11215 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 11215 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 11215 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 11215 | 2.40 | 38.3 | 6.5% | 57.5% | 8.3% | 1942 | $2,880 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 11217 | 2.11 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 73.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $2,805 | 72.3% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11231 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 69.9% | 9.5% | 1945 | $2,704 | 68.0% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11238 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 72.2% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,627 | 73.4% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 11232 | 2.89 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 73.6% | 8.7% | 1942 | $2,109 | 35.6% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 11225 | 2.40 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,735 | 49.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11218 | 3.13 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.9% | 7.8% | 1947 | $2,023 | 47.9% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 11201 | 2.00 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 63.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $3,047 | 79.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 11226 | 2.50 | 37.9 | 13.3% | 86.0% | 12.8% | 1942 | $1,813 | 37.6% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 11216 | 2.24 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 79.5% | 7.8% | 1945 | $2,225 | 56.0% | 91.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 11205 | 3.34 | 29.6 | 11.6% | 72.0% | 10.1% | 1967 | $2,435 | 48.0% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
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 11215. 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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