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Household size in ZIP 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11579 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 11579 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 11579, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower 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 11579
Renters in ZIP 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 11579 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11579 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11579 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 19 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,486 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,515 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,303 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,317 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$831 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11579 costs $2,317 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $831 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 11579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11579 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 11579: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 have a higher 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 11579
| Period | ZIP 11579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11579 runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.1 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 11579 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 11579 | 2.83 | 43.1 | 4.3% | 22.7% | 9.4% | 1941 | $2,317 | 61.9% | 97.4% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 11547 | 2.35 | 53.1 | 6.3% | 27.2% | 3.3% | 1948 | $2,503 | 76.0% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 11542 | 2.63 | 42.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,427 | 41.7% | 86.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 11545 | 2.76 | 49.2 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,336 | 68.8% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 11548 | 3.01 | 35.3 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 1967 | $2,213 | 49.8% | 97.3% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 11050 | 2.87 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 31.5% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,688 | 68.8% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11560 | 3.15 | 46.3 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 3.6% | 1952 | $2,976 | 64.1% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11576 | 2.79 | 50.6 | 5.6% | 13.8% | 3.8% | 1962 | $2,349 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 11030 | 2.97 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 7.0% | 1950 | $2,428 | 83.0% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 11577 | 3.09 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 4.4% | 1958 | $2,891 | 68.2% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 11568 | 3.15 | 40.5 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 1968 | $3,461 | 81.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
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 11579. 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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