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Household size in ZIP 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11238 are small: just 2.10 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 dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 67 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11238 is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, 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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 11238 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 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 11238
Renters in ZIP 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 11238 rent: 72.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11238 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.7 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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11238 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,487 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,899 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,627 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,373 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11238 costs $2,627 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,373 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 11238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11238: 73.4% 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 22.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 47 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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11238: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 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 11238
| Period | ZIP 11238 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 11238: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 11238 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 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% |
| ZIP 11217 | 2.11 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 73.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $2,805 | 72.3% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11205 | 3.34 | 29.6 | 11.6% | 72.0% | 10.1% | 1967 | $2,435 | 48.0% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 11225 | 2.40 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,735 | 49.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11215 | 2.40 | 38.3 | 6.5% | 57.5% | 8.3% | 1942 | $2,880 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 11251 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 70.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,833 | 42.1% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 11213 | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 7.4% | 1943 | $1,790 | 37.7% | 86.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 11201 | 2.00 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 63.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $3,047 | 79.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 11206 | 2.98 | 30.9 | 13.3% | 88.7% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,946 | 36.6% | 79.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 11231 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 69.9% | 9.5% | 1945 | $2,704 | 68.0% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
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 11238. 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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