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Zip Code 11790 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,672
  • Density
    2,468 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $473,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,455

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11790 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
#211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 28.68%
#270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.60%
#411 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 23.65%
#468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 29.01%
#725 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11790 is 17,672 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 11790 land area is 7.1616 sq. miles | Population density is 2,467.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 25.6
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 11790 is 33% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11790 is 35.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11790 median age is 27.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13584
Black or African American population 809
Asian population 2765
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 253

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.2%
English 6% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.7% German 15.6%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 18.9% Italian 20.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 4.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.1% Other Ancestries 31.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3468
Married couples 89.39%
Other couples 10.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 0.43% 8.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.29% 5.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.72% 20.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 47.55% 41.36%
$200,000 or more 29.01% 23.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.53%
Spanish language 3.8%
Other European language 7.31%
Asian language 9.9%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4550
Detached housing units 88.79%
Attached housing units 6.04%
2 units 2.37%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.21%
Use public transportation 5.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 11.44%
Work at home 7.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.03%
Attend Public School 12.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 28.68%
Attent graduate studies 5.6%
Not enrolled in school 51.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.77%
High school diploma 18.47%
Some college, no degree 20.45%
Associate degree 11.69%
Bachelor's degree 37.56%
Graduate or professional degree 9.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 467
Health Care and Social Assistance 133
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Retail Trade 65
Construction 43
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Wholesale Trade 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 8
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.54%
Housing vacant 6.46%
Housing occupied by owner 93.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.48%
Total Rented Units 295
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,386
Median Gross Rent $1,455
Median Home Value $473,800

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 11790 median gross rent is 4.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,220
1 Bedroom $1,330
2 Bedrooms $1,520
3 Bedrooms $1,920
4 Bedrooms $2,320
AVERAGE RENT $1,662

Average rent in zip code 11790 ($1,662.00) is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 77.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11790 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4864
Detached housing units 85.59%
Attached housing units 8.33%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 0.84%
5 - 9 units 0.8%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,514,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,566,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,947,900

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