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Zip Code 11106 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,958
  • Density
    43,120 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $424,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,219

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11106 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
#21 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 69.82%
#78 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 43,120
#225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:5.01
#822 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 38%
#1,177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17898

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11106 is 36,958 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 11106 land area is 0.8571 sq. miles | Population density is 43,119.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 11106 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11106 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11106 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22554
Black or African American population 3130
Asian population 5560
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 4618

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.3% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.4%
Greek 4.9% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 5% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 58.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8321
Married couples 59.63%
Other couples 40.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29% 33.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.11% 17.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.39% 29.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.12% 17.08%
$200,000 or more 2.38% 2.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 39.17%
Spanish language 27.78%
Other European language 20.54%
Asian language 8.76%
Other language 3.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16739
Detached housing units 2.74%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 11.23%
3 - 4 units 9.49%
5 - 9 units 16.23%
10 - 19 units 11%
20 - 49 units 24.58%
50 or more units 21.71%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 18.63%
Use public transportation 69.82%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 8.4%
Work at home 2.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.66%
Attend Public School 11.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.06%
Attent graduate studies 2.33%
Not enrolled in school 77.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.6%
High school diploma 22.82%
Some college, no degree 16.3%
Associate degree 8.22%
Bachelor's degree 27.15%
Graduate or professional degree 3.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 967
Construction 167
Accommodation and Food Services 119
Retail Trade 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 85
Wholesale Trade 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Manufacturing 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Finance and Insurance 29
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.52%
Housing vacant 6.48%
Housing occupied by owner 16.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 83.36%
Total Rented Units 13953
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,121
Median Gross Rent $1,219
Median Home Value $424,500

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 11106 median gross rent is 8.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,210
2 Bedrooms $1,380
3 Bedrooms $1,740
4 Bedrooms $2,110
AVERAGE RENT $1,508

Average rent in zip code 11106 ($1,508.00) is 17.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 61.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11106 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17898
Detached housing units 2.64%
Attached housing units 2.85%
2 units 11.67%
3 - 4 units 10%
5 - 9 units 15.92%
10 - 19 units 10.73%
20 - 49 units 24.37%
50 or more units 21.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,943,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,808,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,134,700

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10028 New York New York 1.62 ml
10021 New York New York 1.62 ml