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Household size in ZIP 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11731 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11731 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend.
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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11731: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 11731 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 11731
Renters in ZIP 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 11731 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 11731: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 11731 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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11731 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,638 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,466 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,026 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,452 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$814 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11731 runs $2,452 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $814 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 11731
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11731 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11731: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 11731 has a higher 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 11731
| Period | ZIP 11731 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 11731 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 11731 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 11731 | 2.78 | 46.3 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,452 | 53.8% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11740 | 3.09 | 44.2 | 5.0% | 18.2% | 0.8% | 1966 | $1,653 | 53.5% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 11725 | 3.09 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,633 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11768 | 2.75 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,267 | 64.4% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 11721 | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $3,394 | 70.1% | 98.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 11754 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,758 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11746 | 3.15 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 1965 | $2,214 | 48.1% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 11743 | 2.83 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,609 | 63.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11787 | 2.94 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 4.1% | 1969 | $2,254 | 52.0% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 11724 | 2.97 | 38.9 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1959 | $2,259 | 74.1% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| 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 11731. 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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