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Household size in ZIP 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11787 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11787 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.4 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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 11787, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 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 11787
Renters in ZIP 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in ZIP 11787 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 (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 11787: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11787 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,497 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,445 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,995 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,254 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11787 costs $2,254 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $757 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% 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 east and lowest in the northwest.
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 11787
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11787 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11787: 96.5% 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 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 11787 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 11787
| Period | ZIP 11787 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 11787 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 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 11787 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 11787 | 2.94 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 4.1% | 1969 | $2,254 | 52.0% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 11788 | 3.15 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 16.9% | 6.1% | 1971 | $2,553 | 50.3% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 11754 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,758 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11780 | 2.74 | 48.1 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,631 | 53.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 11767 | 3.00 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 1977 | $2,319 | 53.1% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 11749 | 2.78 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1972 | $2,063 | 32.6% | 87.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 11725 | 3.09 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,633 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11722 | 4.54 | 35.3 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 10.0% | 1969 | $2,310 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 11755 | 3.00 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1971 | $1,826 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 11717 | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11779 | 2.96 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1971 | $2,361 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 6.5% |
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 11787. 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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