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Population and households in ZIP 11581
Household size in ZIP 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11581 is a place of big households: 3.27 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 2.92, even as the national average fell. Only 46 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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11581 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 11581 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 11581
Renters in ZIP 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 11581 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center.
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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 11581 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 11581 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11581 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,391 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,490 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,781 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,346 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11581 costs $2,346 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $955 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% 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 northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 11581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11581: 51.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11581 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 11581
| Period | ZIP 11581 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 11581 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 11581 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 11581 | 3.27 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 5.2% | 1952 | $2,346 | 51.6% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11557 | 3.23 | 39.1 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 1949 | $2,032 | 68.6% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11598 | 3.66 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 1951 | $2,702 | 72.1% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 11422 | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11580 | 3.42 | 41.3 | 13.1% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 1953 | $2,212 | 40.6% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11563 | 2.90 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 8.5% | 1945 | $2,322 | 44.7% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 11516 | 2.86 | 35.5 | 4.6% | 29.9% | 6.9% | 1950 | $2,016 | 45.9% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 11518 | 2.74 | 43.7 | 13.4% | 18.4% | 7.1% | 1949 | $2,556 | 47.8% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 11413 | 3.27 | 40.9 | 20.9% | 26.5% | 5.8% | 1954 | $2,143 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11565 | 2.80 | 45.4 | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1943 | $2,005 | 55.3% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 11559 | 3.57 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 24.2% | 12.8% | 1959 | $2,017 | 63.6% | 89.3% | 3.6% |
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 11581. 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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