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Household size in ZIP 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.06 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.72 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11798 are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.78, 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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 11798 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 11798, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 15.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 11798
Renters in ZIP 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in ZIP 11798 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is down 14.7 points from 2006–10, 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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 11798 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has 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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 11798 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,593 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,257 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11798 costs $2,257 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $889 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 11798
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 11798 as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.6 points, 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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −50.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three-quarters of adults in ZIP 11798 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 26.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 50.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 11798
| Period | ZIP 11798 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11798 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 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 11798 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 11798 | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 9.8% | 1970 | $2,257 | 38.1% | 26.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 11729 | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,137 | 37.5% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 11704 | 3.32 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 5.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 33.0% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 11703 | 3.05 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 2.8% | 1962 | $2,308 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 11747 | 2.80 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,129 | 61.5% | 94.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11757 | 3.16 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,028 | 30.8% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 11702 | 2.67 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 19.6% | 8.1% | 1957 | $2,347 | 49.7% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 11795 | 3.13 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,652 | 49.5% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11735 | 2.95 | 43.0 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 3.2% | 1960 | $2,475 | 47.2% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11804 | 2.95 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,940 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 11746 | 3.15 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 1965 | $2,214 | 48.1% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
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 11798. 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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