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Population and households in ZIP 11217
Household size in ZIP 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11217 are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.16 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 have smaller 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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 11217 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 11217 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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11217: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 11217
Renters in ZIP 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 11217: 73.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 11217 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11217 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,451 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,683 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,251 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,805 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,354 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11217 runs $2,805 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,354 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 11217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11217: 72.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 15.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 50 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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11217 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11217
| Period | ZIP 11217 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11217 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 11217 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 11217 | 2.11 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 73.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $2,805 | 72.3% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11238 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 72.2% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,627 | 73.4% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 11201 | 2.00 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 63.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $3,047 | 79.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 11205 | 3.34 | 29.6 | 11.6% | 72.0% | 10.1% | 1967 | $2,435 | 48.0% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 11215 | 2.40 | 38.3 | 6.5% | 57.5% | 8.3% | 1942 | $2,880 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 11231 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 69.9% | 9.5% | 1945 | $2,704 | 68.0% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11251 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 70.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,833 | 42.1% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 11216 | 2.24 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 79.5% | 7.8% | 1945 | $2,225 | 56.0% | 91.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 11225 | 2.40 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,735 | 49.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11249 | 4.21 | 24.5 | 14.3% | 84.0% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,193 | 44.7% | 90.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 11206 | 2.98 | 30.9 | 13.3% | 88.7% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,946 | 36.6% | 79.5% | 9.7% |
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 11217. 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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