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Zip Code 11789 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,506
  • Density
    4,411 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $325,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,310

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11789 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
#1,805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,310
#2,098 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,411
#2,426 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.96%
#2,728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.84%
#2,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 325300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11789 is 7,506 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 11789 land area is 1.7015 sq. miles | Population density is 4,411.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 33.3
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 11789 is 17.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11789 is 20.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11789 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7196
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 196
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.2% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 24.9%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 32.5% Italian 30.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 13.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1877
Married couples 80.66%
Other couples 19.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.02% 12.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.2% 14.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.46% 31.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.79% 36.65%
$200,000 or more 5.54% 5.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.21%
Spanish language 2.82%
Other European language 4.29%
Asian language 0.68%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2562
Detached housing units 96.49%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 2.77%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.51%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.82%
Use public transportation 4.84%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.96%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 1.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.5%
Attend Public School 17.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 68.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.13%
High school diploma 31.83%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate degree 13.39%
Bachelor's degree 27.02%
Graduate or professional degree 2.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 97
Construction 33
Retail Trade 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.25%
Housing vacant 15.75%
Housing occupied by owner 85.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.64%
Total Rented Units 375
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,253
Median Gross Rent $1,310
Median Home Value $325,300

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 11789 median gross rent is 4.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,400
1 Bedroom $1,530
2 Bedrooms $1,750
3 Bedrooms $2,210
4 Bedrooms $2,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,912

Average rent in zip code 11789 ($1,912.00) is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 104.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11789 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3041
Detached housing units 97.04%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 2.33%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,038,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,003,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,035,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
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11755 Lake Grove Suffolk 25.99 ml
06405 Branford New Haven 26.21 ml
11782 Sayville Suffolk 26.27 ml
06413 Clinton Middlesex 26.36 ml
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