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Zip Code 11216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,662
  • Density
    57,368 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $613,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,072

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11216 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#15 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 71.81%
#45 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 57,368
#144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 26648
#257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.76
#311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.59

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11216 is 53,662 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 11216 land area is 0.9354 sq. miles | Population density is 57,367.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 11216 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11216 is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11216 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7070
Black or African American population 40889
Asian population 1946
American Indian and Alaska Native population 157
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 236
Other population 2082

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.1% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 18.2% Other Ancestries 56.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11510
Married couples 36.26%
Other couples 63.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.61% 38.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.98% 20.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.98% 27.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.32% 12.34%
$200,000 or more 3.11% 2.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.8%
Spanish language 8.35%
Other European language 6.34%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 1.91%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22780
Detached housing units 2.01%
Attached housing units 5.83%
2 units 13.13%
3 - 4 units 28.17%
5 - 9 units 17.54%
10 - 19 units 13.2%
20 - 49 units 12.41%
50 or more units 7.34%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 15.15%
Use public transportation 71.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 3.04%
Walk to work 4.65%
Work at home 5.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 13.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.8%
Attent graduate studies 2.52%
Not enrolled in school 75.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.24%
High school diploma 25.01%
Some college, no degree 20.59%
Associate degree 7.28%
Bachelor's degree 24.07%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 550
Retail Trade 148
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42
Construction 27
Wholesale Trade 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Educational Services 11
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 5
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.48%
Housing vacant 14.52%
Housing occupied by owner 21.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 78.2%
Total Rented Units 17815
Median Contract Gross Rent $962
Median Gross Rent $1,072
Median Home Value $613,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 11216 median gross rent is 11.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $970
1 Bedroom $1,060
2 Bedrooms $1,210
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,850
AVERAGE RENT $1,324

Average rent in zip code 11216 ($1,324.00) is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 26648
Detached housing units 1.84%
Attached housing units 5.53%
2 units 13.24%
3 - 4 units 31%
5 - 9 units 17.61%
10 - 19 units 12.24%
20 - 49 units 11.55%
50 or more units 6.66%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,754,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,475,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,278,700

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