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Population and households in ZIP 11961
Household size in ZIP 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 11961 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11961 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 49.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 11961: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 56 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 11961
Renters in ZIP 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in ZIP 11961 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 57 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11961 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 11961 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,245 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,238 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,164 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 11961 pays $2,164 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $919 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 11961
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 11961 than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11961 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 11961
| Period | ZIP 11961 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 11961 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). 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 11961 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 11961 | 2.45 | 50.2 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,164 | 30.5% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11973 | 2.88 | 20.8 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 100.0% | 1978 | $2,679 | 31.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11786 | 3.34 | 41.7 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,806 | 46.6% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11953 | 2.49 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1979 | $2,158 | 31.9% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 11778 | 2.72 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1963 | $2,447 | 37.2% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 11792 | 2.77 | 45.0 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $2,166 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 11980 | 2.34 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 29.9% | 2.7% | 1990 | $2,937 | 37.0% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 11789 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,978 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 11764 | 3.06 | 44.3 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,204 | 46.7% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 11727 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1981 | $2,497 | 34.2% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 11949 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,235 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
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 11961. 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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