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Zip Code 11205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,125
  • Density
    42,255 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $603,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,128

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11205 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
#70 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 61.87%
#81 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 42,255
#225 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.00%
#326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.45
#486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 14.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11205 is 40,125 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 11205 land area is 0.9496 sq. miles | Population density is 42,254.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 11205 is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11205 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11205 median age is 12.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19513
Black or African American population 13156
Asian population 1828
American Indian and Alaska Native population 70
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 32
Other population 4154

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 2.9% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 5.9% Other Ancestries 63%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7616
Married couples 55.76%
Other couples 44.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.92% 41.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.12% 12.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.39% 22.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.29% 16.98%
$200,000 or more 7.29% 6.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.82%
Spanish language 19.83%
Other European language 16.12%
Asian language 2.31%
Other language 1.92%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14397
Detached housing units 2.12%
Attached housing units 4.34%
2 units 8.33%
3 - 4 units 19.62%
5 - 9 units 12.56%
10 - 19 units 8.09%
20 - 49 units 15.42%
50 or more units 29.18%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 12.14%
Use public transportation 61.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 5%
Walk to work 14.33%
Work at home 6.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.72%
Attend Public School 15.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.93%
Attent graduate studies 2.85%
Not enrolled in school 66.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.29%
High school diploma 22.3%
Some college, no degree 18.94%
Associate degree 4.59%
Bachelor's degree 24.48%
Graduate or professional degree 4.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 895
Wholesale Trade 156
Retail Trade 128
Manufacturing 94
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Construction 70
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Finance and Insurance 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Information 8
Educational Services 7
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.02%
Housing vacant 13.98%
Housing occupied by owner 22.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.53%
Total Rented Units 11162
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,035
Median Gross Rent $1,128
Median Home Value $603,900

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 11205 median gross rent is 8.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,150
1 Bedroom $1,260
2 Bedrooms $1,440
3 Bedrooms $1,820
4 Bedrooms $2,200
AVERAGE RENT $1,574

Average rent in zip code 11205 ($1,574.00) is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 68.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16736
Detached housing units 1.88%
Attached housing units 3.96%
2 units 7.84%
3 - 4 units 20.84%
5 - 9 units 13.65%
10 - 19 units 8.12%
20 - 49 units 14.77%
50 or more units 28.63%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,457,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,393,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,063,500

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