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Household size in ZIP 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11218 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.05, 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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11218 is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, mirroring the country.
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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 11218 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 11218
Renters in ZIP 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 11218: 61.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is down 6.0 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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 11218: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.2 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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11218 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,410 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,622 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11218 pays $2,023 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $872 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 11218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11218 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 11218 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11218
| Period | ZIP 11218 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 11218: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 11218 has higher unemployment than the great majority of New York ZIP codes. 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 11218 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 11218 | 3.13 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.9% | 7.8% | 1947 | $2,023 | 47.9% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 11226 | 2.50 | 37.9 | 13.3% | 86.0% | 12.8% | 1942 | $1,813 | 37.6% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 11219 | 3.95 | 26.8 | 7.6% | 75.4% | 15.0% | 1943 | $1,757 | 20.0% | 73.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 11232 | 2.89 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 73.6% | 8.7% | 1942 | $2,109 | 35.6% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 11230 | 2.89 | 37.9 | 8.5% | 70.4% | 8.5% | 1945 | $1,814 | 43.1% | 82.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 11204 | 3.42 | 33.8 | 10.4% | 66.3% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,820 | 28.9% | 75.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 11215 | 2.40 | 38.3 | 6.5% | 57.5% | 8.3% | 1942 | $2,880 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 11225 | 2.40 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,735 | 49.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11210 | 2.85 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 58.6% | 10.6% | 1944 | $1,851 | 40.3% | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 11220 | 3.32 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 73.2% | 9.7% | 1939 | $1,797 | 25.3% | 61.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 11203 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 59.2% | 14.6% | 1944 | $1,659 | 28.3% | 87.8% | 9.4% |
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 11218. 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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