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Household size in ZIP 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11742 are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 11742 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the New York area overall, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 11742 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 11742
Renters in ZIP 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 11742 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in ZIP 11742 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 11742 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,570 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,488 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,143 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11742 pays $2,143 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $725 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 11742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 11742 as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, 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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 11742 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 11742
| Period | ZIP 11742 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11742 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 11742 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 11742 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 1979 | $2,143 | 36.4% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11741 | 3.00 | 41.2 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 4.5% | 1975 | $2,350 | 35.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 11738 | 3.58 | 34.0 | 13.6% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $2,564 | 32.6% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 11763 | 3.23 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1976 | $2,689 | 28.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 11772 | 2.65 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1969 | $2,271 | 34.0% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 11779 | 2.96 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1971 | $2,361 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 11784 | 3.14 | 39.2 | 8.7% | 19.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $2,525 | 29.1% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 11715 | 2.38 | 47.7 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,459 | 57.6% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11705 | 2.93 | 42.9 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,830 | 55.3% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 11720 | 3.30 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,433 | 36.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11716 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 1970 | $2,646 | 41.1% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
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 11742. 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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