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Household size in ZIP 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11779 are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.03 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 11779 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11779: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 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 11779
Renters in ZIP 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 11779 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 11779: 6.7% 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. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11779 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,601 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,520 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,751 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,361 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11779 runs $2,361 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $761 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 11779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 11779 than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11779 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 11779
| Period | ZIP 11779 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 11779: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 11779 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 11779 | 2.96 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1971 | $2,361 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 11767 | 3.00 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 1977 | $2,319 | 53.1% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 11755 | 3.00 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1971 | $1,826 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 11741 | 3.00 | 41.2 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 4.5% | 1975 | $2,350 | 35.0% | 92.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 11749 | 2.78 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1972 | $2,063 | 32.6% | 87.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 11716 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 1970 | $2,646 | 41.1% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 11720 | 3.30 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $2,433 | 36.5% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11742 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 1979 | $2,143 | 36.4% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11738 | 3.58 | 34.0 | 13.6% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $2,564 | 32.6% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 11788 | 3.15 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,553 | 50.3% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 11780 | 2.74 | 48.1 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,631 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
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 11779. 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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