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Zip Code 11798 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,025
  • Density
    3,152 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $322,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,464

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11798 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
#830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.88%
#1,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,464
#1,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.10%
#1,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.72
#2,038 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11798 is 15,025 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 11798 land area is 4.7671 sq. miles | Population density is 3,151.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 11798 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11798 is 18.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11798 median age is 18.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2824
Black or African American population 10369
Asian population 273
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1330

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.8% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 10.5% Other Ancestries 68.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3216
Married couples 58.15%
Other couples 41.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.21% 16.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.8% 23.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.91% 34.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.48% 22.39%
$200,000 or more 3.61% 3.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.28%
Spanish language 16.49%
Other European language 4.95%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3988
Detached housing units 89.87%
Attached housing units 2.01%
2 units 5.12%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 1.13%
10 - 19 units 0.48%
20 - 49 units 0.43%
50 or more units 0.48%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.9%
Use public transportation 14.88%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 1.03%
Work at home 2.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 20.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 69.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.09%
High school diploma 28.98%
Some college, no degree 21.33%
Associate degree 9.71%
Bachelor's degree 16.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 164
Retail Trade 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 17
Construction 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.24%
Housing vacant 8.76%
Housing occupied by owner 67.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.5%
Total Rented Units 1296
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,327
Median Gross Rent $1,464
Median Home Value $322,100

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 11798 median gross rent is 10.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,290
1 Bedroom $1,410
2 Bedrooms $1,610
3 Bedrooms $2,030
4 Bedrooms $2,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,760

Average rent in zip code 11798 ($1,760.00) is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 88.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11798 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4371
Detached housing units 89.73%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 4.67%
3 - 4 units 0.23%
5 - 9 units 1.37%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,873,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,000,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,873,200

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