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Population and households in ZIP 11738
Household size in ZIP 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.58 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11738 is a place of big households: 3.58 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 3.29, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11738 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.6, even as the national median rose. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 are younger.
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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 11738 than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 11738
Renters in ZIP 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in ZIP 11738 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 11738 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11738 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,716 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,829 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,759 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,564 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11738 runs $2,564 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $848 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 11738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 11738 (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 11738 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 11738
| Period | ZIP 11738 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11738 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 11738 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 11738 | 3.58 | 34.0 | 13.6% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $2,564 | 32.6% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 11742 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 1979 | $2,143 | 36.4% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11784 | 3.14 | 39.2 | 8.7% | 19.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $2,525 | 29.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 11763 | 3.23 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1976 | $2,689 | 28.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 11720 | 3.30 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,433 | 36.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11741 | 3.00 | 41.2 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 4.5% | 1975 | $2,350 | 35.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 11727 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1981 | $2,497 | 34.2% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11755 | 3.00 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1971 | $1,826 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 11779 | 2.96 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1971 | $2,361 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 11772 | 2.65 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1969 | $2,271 | 34.0% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 11776 | 2.88 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 1974 | $2,651 | 35.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
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 11738. 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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