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Population and households in ZIP 11971
Household size in ZIP 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11971 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, even as the national average fell.
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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, ZIP 11971 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 11971, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 11971 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 11971
Renters in ZIP 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 11971 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.9% of the housing in ZIP 11971, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 11971 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,788 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,272 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,002 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 11971 runs $2,272 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,002 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, 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. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 11971
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11971 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11971 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 11971
| Period | ZIP 11971 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 11971 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 11971 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 11971 | 2.58 | 49.6 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 35.9% | 1972 | $2,272 | 55.9% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 11958 | 2.70 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 17.5% | 42.6% | 1974 | $3,448 | 53.6% | 99.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 11965 | 1.71 | 70.0 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 63.4% | 1983 | $2,255 | 76.0% | 94.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 11935 | 2.55 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 36.2% | 1961 | $2,752 | 52.8% | 97.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 11944 | 2.37 | 52.9 | 9.6% | 39.7% | 33.5% | 1955 | $2,088 | 42.4% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 11964 | 2.65 | 50.9 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 52.9% | 1977 | $2,255 | 60.8% | 87.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 11956 | 2.02 | 63.0 | 8.9% | 3.9% | 55.0% | 1948 | $2,324 | 67.7% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11939 | 2.00 | 68.1 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 41.9% | 1961 | $2,088 | 51.0% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 11963 | 2.35 | 54.5 | 4.3% | 15.5% | 43.7% | 1973 | $3,027 | 55.3% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 11952 | 2.55 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 22.2% | 1966 | $1,715 | 47.6% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 11948 | 2.51 | 57.5 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 38.6% | 1972 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 90.2% | 6.8% |
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 11971. 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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