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Population and households in ZIP 11239
Household size in ZIP 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11239 are small: just 2.09 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.16, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 61 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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 11239 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 11239 (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 40 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 11239
Renters in ZIP 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 11239: 91.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 66.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine 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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 11239: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 11.0 points since 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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 11239 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 22 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11239 costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $210 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 11239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 11239: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11239 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 11239
| Period | ZIP 11239 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11239 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 11239 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 11239 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 11239 | 2.09 | 46.2 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 14.1% | 1988 | $1,058 | 25.3% | 88.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 11236 | 2.86 | 42.8 | 18.3% | 48.2% | 16.6% | 1955 | $1,709 | 27.3% | 87.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 11207 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 20.8% | 74.0% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,662 | 20.6% | 82.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 11208 | 3.15 | 36.5 | 22.8% | 74.6% | 8.0% | 1953 | $1,714 | 17.7% | 79.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 11212 | 2.63 | 37.7 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,233 | 16.0% | 79.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 11414 | 2.97 | 44.3 | 13.7% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1962 | $2,089 | 32.6% | 85.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 11417 | 3.26 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 5.4% | 1947 | $1,913 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 11416 | 3.62 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 52.5% | 6.6% | 1946 | $2,070 | 24.4% | 75.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11203 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 59.2% | 14.6% | 1944 | $1,659 | 28.3% | 87.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 11233 | 2.52 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 76.8% | 6.0% | 1956 | $1,737 | 32.6% | 85.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 11234 | 2.88 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 14.0% | 1953 | $2,005 | 39.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
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 11239. 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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