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Population and households in ZIP 11706
Household size in ZIP 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.79 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11706 is a place of big households: 3.79 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 3.45, even as the national average fell. Only nine 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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 11706 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 11706 is younger than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 11706 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 11706 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 11706
Renters in ZIP 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 11706 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 27.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has 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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 11706: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11706 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,382 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,477 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,717 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,116 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11706 costs $2,116 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $733 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 northeast.
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 11706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 11706: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 11706 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 11706 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 11706
| Period | ZIP 11706 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 11706 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 11706 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 11706 | 3.79 | 37.1 | 16.4% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $2,116 | 25.3% | 80.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11718 | 3.02 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 11.7% | 1944 | $1,719 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 11751 | 2.85 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,467 | 36.3% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11795 | 3.13 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,652 | 49.5% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11717 | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11703 | 3.05 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 2.8% | 1962 | $2,308 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 11729 | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,137 | 37.5% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 11752 | 3.26 | 42.9 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1961 | $2,543 | 28.7% | 88.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 11730 | 2.94 | 44.9 | 8.4% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,734 | 44.2% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 11722 | 4.54 | 35.3 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 10.0% | 1969 | $2,310 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 11702 | 2.67 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 19.6% | 8.1% | 1957 | $2,347 | 49.7% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
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 11706. 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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