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Population and households in ZIP 11542
Household size in ZIP 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11542 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 11542 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 11542 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 11542 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 11542
Renters in ZIP 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 11542 than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 11542 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11542 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,454 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,579 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,831 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,427 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$973 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11542 pays $2,427 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $973 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 11542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 11542 than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 11542 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 11542
| Period | ZIP 11542 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11542 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 11542 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 11542 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,427 | 41.7% | 86.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 11579 | 2.83 | 43.1 | 4.3% | 22.7% | 9.4% | 1941 | $2,317 | 61.9% | 97.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 11560 | 3.15 | 46.3 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 3.6% | 1952 | $2,976 | 64.1% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11545 | 2.76 | 49.2 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,336 | 68.8% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 11547 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 6.3% | 27.2% | 3.3% | 1948 | $2,503 | 76.0% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 11548 | 3.01 | 35.3 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 1967 | $2,213 | 49.8% | 97.3% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 11765 | 3.05 | 48.9 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 6.0% | 1958 | $3,449 | 71.1% | 93.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11050 | 2.87 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 31.5% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,688 | 68.8% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11709 | 2.61 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 1966 | $2,247 | 53.4% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11732 | 2.61 | 49.8 | 5.5% | 25.9% | 5.4% | 1962 | $2,952 | 67.1% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11576 | 2.79 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 3.8% | 1962 | $2,349 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
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 11542. 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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