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Zip Code 11208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    93,998
  • Density
    27,197 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $450,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,115

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11208 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
#22 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 93998 Residents
#30 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 33651
#32 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 68.57%
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 27,197
#432 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.82

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11208 is 93,998 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 11208 land area is 3.4562 sq. miles | Population density is 27,196.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 27.9
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 11208 is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11208 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11208 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33227
Black or African American population 47709
Asian population 4421
American Indian and Alaska Native population 204
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7016

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 7.7% Other Ancestries 67.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 22039
Married couples 44.12%
Other couples 55.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.58% 43.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.16% 21.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.89% 24.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.86% 9.84%
$200,000 or more 1.51% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 52.85%
Spanish language 38.27%
Other European language 5.08%
Asian language 2.06%
Other language 1.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 28787
Detached housing units 6.12%
Attached housing units 9.41%
2 units 34.65%
3 - 4 units 21.49%
5 - 9 units 6.3%
10 - 19 units 2.04%
20 - 49 units 5.53%
50 or more units 14.28%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 26.15%
Use public transportation 68.57%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 3.63%
Work at home 1.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 22.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 67.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.43%
High school diploma 44.08%
Some college, no degree 16%
Associate degree 5.43%
Bachelor's degree 8.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 683
Retail Trade 204
Wholesale Trade 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 78
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Construction 41
Manufacturing 35
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Finance and Insurance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Educational Services 9
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.55%
Housing vacant 14.45%
Housing occupied by owner 26.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 73.85%
Total Rented Units 21260
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,015
Median Gross Rent $1,115
Median Home Value $450,500

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 11208 median gross rent is 9.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,330
3 Bedrooms $1,680
4 Bedrooms $2,030
AVERAGE RENT $1,452

Average rent in zip code 11208 ($1,452.00) is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 33651
Detached housing units 5.5%
Attached housing units 8.25%
2 units 33.49%
3 - 4 units 25.7%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 2.38%
20 - 49 units 5.03%
50 or more units 13.19%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,902,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,562,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,340,900

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