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Population and households in ZIP 11231
Household size in ZIP 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11231 are small: just 2.30 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 11231 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 11231 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 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 11231
Renters in ZIP 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 11231 rent: 69.9% 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 (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11231 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy has edged down 1.1 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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11231 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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. Only 60 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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,386 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,619 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,027 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,704 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,319 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11231 runs $2,704 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,319 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 11231
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11231: 68.0% 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 13.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 69 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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 11231 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 11231
| Period | ZIP 11231 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 11231 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 11231 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 11231 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 69.9% | 9.5% | 1945 | $2,704 | 68.0% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11217 | 2.11 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 73.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $2,805 | 72.3% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11201 | 2.00 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 63.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $3,047 | 79.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 11215 | 2.40 | 38.3 | 6.5% | 57.5% | 8.3% | 1942 | $2,880 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 11232 | 2.89 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 73.6% | 8.7% | 1942 | $2,109 | 35.6% | 69.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 10005 | 1.79 | 31.2 | 3.8% | 81.1% | 22.5% | 1949 | $3,465 | 86.6% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10004 | 1.80 | 32.3 | 2.3% | 77.7% | 15.9% | 1953 | $3,501 | 88.6% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 11238 | 2.10 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 72.2% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,627 | 73.4% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 10038 | 2.09 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 68.7% | 17.6% | 1968 | $2,663 | 70.2% | 88.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 10006 | 2.13 | 30.5 | 6.7% | 81.9% | 13.8% | 1938 | $3,382 | 86.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 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 11231. 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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