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Population and households in ZIP 11797
Household size in ZIP 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11797 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.66, as it has 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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 11797 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 52.2, even as the national median rose. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 are older.
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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 11797, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 38 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 11797
Renters in ZIP 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in ZIP 11797 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 11797: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11797 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,970 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,044 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,393 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,424 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11797 costs $3,393 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,424 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 46.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only ten of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 11797
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11797 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.0%) 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, mirroring the country. ZIP 11797 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11797: 94.7% 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 1.6 points from 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 11797
| Period | ZIP 11797 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11797 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 40 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 11797 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 11797 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 11791 | 3.17 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 1962 | $3,011 | 70.7% | 96.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 11803 | 2.91 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 1960 | $3,065 | 67.4% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 11804 | 2.95 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,940 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 11753 | 3.21 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 3.6% | 1965 | $2,921 | 72.3% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 11732 | 2.61 | 49.8 | 5.5% | 25.9% | 5.4% | 1962 | $2,952 | 67.1% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11801 | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,216 | 41.7% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 11771 | 2.89 | 42.9 | 8.0% | 27.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $2,329 | 54.8% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 11743 | 2.83 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,609 | 63.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
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 11797. 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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