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Household size in ZIP 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 11226 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11226 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 11226 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.5 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 11226
Renters in ZIP 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 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 11226: 86.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 28 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 11226 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.4 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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11226 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 28 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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,434 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,813 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11226 pays $1,813 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $805 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 11226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 11226 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 19.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 11226 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 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 11226
| Period | ZIP 11226 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 11226: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 11226 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 11226 | 2.50 | 37.9 | 13.3% | 86.0% | 12.8% | 1942 | $1,813 | 37.6% | 86.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 11218 | 3.13 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 61.9% | 7.8% | 1947 | $2,023 | 47.9% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 11225 | 2.40 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,735 | 49.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11203 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 59.2% | 14.6% | 1944 | $1,659 | 28.3% | 87.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 11210 | 2.85 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 58.6% | 10.6% | 1944 | $1,851 | 40.3% | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 11230 | 2.89 | 37.9 | 8.5% | 70.4% | 8.5% | 1945 | $1,814 | 43.1% | 82.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 11213 | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 7.4% | 1943 | $1,790 | 37.7% | 86.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 11215 | 2.40 | 38.3 | 6.5% | 57.5% | 8.3% | 1942 | $2,880 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 11219 | 3.95 | 26.8 | 7.6% | 75.4% | 15.0% | 1943 | $1,757 | 20.0% | 73.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 11238 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 72.2% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,627 | 73.4% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 11216 | 2.24 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 79.5% | 7.8% | 1945 | $2,225 | 56.0% | 91.2% | 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 11226. 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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