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Zip Code 11779 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,176
  • Density
    3,120 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $353,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,422

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11779 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
#416 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1541
#1,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,422
#1,267 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9894
#1,650 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39176 Residents
#2,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 353800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11779 is 39,176 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 11779 land area is 12.5545 sq. miles | Population density is 3,120.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 11779 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11779 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11779 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 35732
Black or African American population 596
Asian population 1596
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 719

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.1% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.2%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 27.8% Italian 37.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9567
Married couples 79.95%
Other couples 20.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.55% 14.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.73% 10.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.29% 35.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.77% 33.01%
$200,000 or more 7.66% 6.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.47%
Spanish language 6.04%
Other European language 6.6%
Asian language 2.4%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13111
Detached housing units 78.02%
Attached housing units 1.12%
2 units 3.62%
3 - 4 units 3.87%
5 - 9 units 3.57%
10 - 19 units 5.76%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 3.01%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.41%
Use public transportation 3.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.95%
Work at home 1.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 17.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.07%
Attent graduate studies 1.53%
Not enrolled in school 72.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.38%
High school diploma 35.64%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate degree 12.05%
Bachelor's degree 16.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,541
Construction 248
Wholesale Trade 181
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 166
Manufacturing 157
Retail Trade 145
Other Services (except Public Administration) 139
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 92
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Finance and Insurance 77
Transportation and Warehousing 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59
Information 16
Educational Services 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.45%
Housing vacant 3.55%
Housing occupied by owner 75.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.54%
Total Rented Units 3217
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,345
Median Gross Rent $1,422
Median Home Value $353,800

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 11779 median gross rent is 5.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,380
1 Bedroom $1,510
2 Bedrooms $1,730
3 Bedrooms $2,180
4 Bedrooms $2,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,888

Average rent in zip code 11779 ($1,888.00) is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 101.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11779 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13593
Detached housing units 77.86%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 3.69%
3 - 4 units 4.13%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 5.75%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 2.9%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $67,921,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $53,056,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $14,864,900

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