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Population and households in ZIP 11972
Household size in ZIP 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11972 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, ZIP 11972 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 11972 (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 11972
Renters in ZIP 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in ZIP 11972 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 (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 11972: 39.0% of homes are empty, 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.
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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 11972 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,674 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,053 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$699 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11972 costs $2,053 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Rent takes 48.5% 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 11972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11972: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 11972: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 11972
| Period | ZIP 11972 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 11972 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 11972 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 11972 | 2.33 | 47.8 | 19.8% | 19.9% | 39.0% | 1992 | $2,053 | 57.3% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 11960 | 2.32 | 57.1 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 63.3% | 1990 | $2,086 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 11941 | 2.74 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1989 | $2,171 | 40.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 11977 | 2.83 | 51.6 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 34.9% | 1982 | $2,328 | 53.9% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 11940 | 2.74 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 5.4% | 1981 | $2,504 | 39.9% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 11978 | 2.60 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 45.3% | 1987 | $2,156 | 57.0% | 95.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 11934 | 3.35 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,423 | 41.1% | 92.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 11949 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,235 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 11959 | 2.56 | 54.1 | 21.6% | 21.5% | 77.0% | 1989 | $3,364 | 47.2% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 11955 | 1.96 | 44.1 | 14.6% | 48.7% | 14.5% | 1996 | $2,350 | 29.5% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 11942 | 2.49 | 53.9 | 9.0% | 21.1% | 33.3% | 1980 | $2,441 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
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 11972. 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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