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Population and households in ZIP 11249
Household size in ZIP 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.21 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11249 is a place of big households: 4.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.20, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11249 is young: half of its residents are under 24.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 26.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 11249 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 11249 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 11249
Renters in ZIP 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 11249 rent: 84.0% 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, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 11249 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11249 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,216 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,989 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,193 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$977 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11249 runs $2,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $977 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 11249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 11249 (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 11249 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, 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 11249
| Period | ZIP 11249 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 11249: 13.9% 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 16 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 8.3 points from 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 11249 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 11249 | 4.21 | 24.5 | 14.3% | 84.0% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,193 | 44.7% | 90.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 11211 | 2.56 | 31.8 | 5.8% | 82.4% | 5.1% | 1967 | $2,532 | 53.9% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 11251 | 2.56 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 70.5% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,833 | 42.1% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 11205 | 3.34 | 29.6 | 11.6% | 72.0% | 10.1% | 1967 | $2,435 | 48.0% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 11206 | 2.98 | 30.9 | 13.3% | 88.7% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,946 | 36.6% | 79.5% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 10002 | 2.12 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 40.0% | 71.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 10009 | 2.02 | 40.1 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 8.3% | 1949 | $2,202 | 62.2% | 88.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 11222 | 2.01 | 35.1 | 7.3% | 82.1% | 8.1% | 1955 | $2,715 | 65.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 11201 | 2.00 | 36.1 | 6.3% | 63.3% | 9.0% | 1964 | $3,047 | 79.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 10003 | 1.79 | 32.6 | 3.4% | 63.2% | 20.1% | 1951 | $2,960 | 83.6% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 10012 | 1.82 | 35.5 | 3.5% | 78.2% | 16.7% | 1943 | $2,798 | 85.2% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
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 11249. 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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