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Population and households in ZIP 11704
Household size in ZIP 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11704 is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 11704 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 11704 as they are nationally: 11.6%. ZIP 11704 has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 11704
Renters in ZIP 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 11704 rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 11704 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 11704 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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11704 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,560 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,513 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,794 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,341 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11704 pays $2,341 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $780 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 11704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 11704 (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 11704 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11704
| Period | ZIP 11704 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11704 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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 11704 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 11704 | 3.32 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 5.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 33.0% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 11757 | 3.16 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,028 | 30.8% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 11703 | 3.05 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 2.8% | 1962 | $2,308 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 11702 | 2.67 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 19.6% | 8.1% | 1957 | $2,347 | 49.7% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 11798 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 9.8% | 1970 | $2,257 | 38.1% | 26.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 11795 | 3.13 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,652 | 49.5% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11726 | 3.68 | 36.9 | 17.2% | 25.0% | 6.0% | 1966 | $2,264 | 23.9% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 11729 | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,137 | 37.5% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 11701 | 3.74 | 41.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 7.3% | 1972 | $2,413 | 31.4% | 86.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 11735 | 2.95 | 43.0 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 3.2% | 1960 | $2,475 | 47.2% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11718 | 3.02 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 11.7% | 1944 | $1,719 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 4.4% |
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 11704. 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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