Population 45,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 11237
Household size in ZIP 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 11237 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 11237 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.2, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 are younger.
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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 11237 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 18.5 points, 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 11237
Renters in ZIP 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 11237 rent: 88.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 11237 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11237 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,302 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,576 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,232 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,160 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11237 pays $2,232 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,160 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 11237
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 11237 (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The share with a degree has risen 28.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 11237 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 28.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 58 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 11237
| Period | ZIP 11237 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 11237: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 64 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 11237 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 11237 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 9.5% | 88.0% | 5.8% | 1952 | $2,232 | 43.4% | 78.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 11221 | 2.51 | 33.7 | 12.8% | 78.4% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,196 | 46.2% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 11385 | 2.74 | 37.5 | 11.4% | 69.2% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,035 | 34.3% | 83.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11206 | 2.98 | 30.9 | 13.3% | 88.7% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,946 | 36.6% | 79.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 11233 | 2.52 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 76.8% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,737 | 32.6% | 85.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 11378 | 2.84 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 44.7% | 10.8% | 1947 | $2,085 | 28.2% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 11211 | 2.56 | 31.8 | 5.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% | 1967 | $2,532 | 53.9% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 11216 | 2.24 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 79.5% | 7.8% | 1945 | $2,225 | 56.0% | 91.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 11213 | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 7.4% | 1943 | $1,790 | 37.7% | 86.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 11379 | 2.61 | 46.2 | 9.8% | 41.9% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,095 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 11207 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 20.8% | 74.0% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,662 | 20.6% | 82.2% | 10.9% |
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 11237. 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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