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Population and households in ZIP 11721
Household size in ZIP 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 11721 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 11721 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 are older.
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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11721: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 11721
Renters in ZIP 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in ZIP 11721 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in ZIP 11721 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11721 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,648 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,950 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,117 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,394 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,746 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11721 pays $3,394 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,746 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only nine of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 11721
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11721: 70.1% 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 13.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 61 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 11721: 98.1% 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 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 11721
| Period | ZIP 11721 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 11721: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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 11721 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 11721 | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $3,394 | 70.1% | 98.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 11740 | 3.09 | 44.2 | 5.0% | 18.2% | 0.8% | 1966 | $1,653 | 53.5% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 11743 | 2.83 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,609 | 63.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11768 | 2.75 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,267 | 64.4% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 11731 | 2.78 | 46.3 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,452 | 53.8% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11724 | 2.97 | 38.9 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1959 | $2,259 | 74.1% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 11746 | 3.15 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 1965 | $2,214 | 48.1% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 11725 | 3.09 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,633 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11754 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,758 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11797 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 11747 | 2.80 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,129 | 61.5% | 94.5% | 6.9% |
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 11721. 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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