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Zip Code 11209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    72,434
  • Density
    33,502 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $621,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,256

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11209 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
#38 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 32929
#88 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 56.27%
#113 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 33,502
#119 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 72434 Residents
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1841

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11209 is 72,434 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 11209 land area is 2.1621 sq. miles | Population density is 33,501.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 11209 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11209 is 7.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11209 median age is 2.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 56762
Black or African American population 1460
Asian population 8268
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 88
Other population 3977

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 10.8% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.3% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.6%
Greek 5.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 16.6% Italian 16.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.9% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 27.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16799
Married couples 75.43%
Other couples 24.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.64% 26.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.95% 16.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.06% 29.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.42% 20.58%
$200,000 or more 8.93% 6.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.85%
Spanish language 9.66%
Other European language 17.29%
Asian language 7.68%
Other language 10.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 30994
Detached housing units 7.83%
Attached housing units 10.41%
2 units 16.25%
3 - 4 units 8.11%
5 - 9 units 8.2%
10 - 19 units 4.3%
20 - 49 units 17.8%
50 or more units 27.08%
Mobile homes 0.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 32%
Use public transportation 56.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 8.54%
Work at home 2.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 12.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.22%
Attent graduate studies 2.93%
Not enrolled in school 76.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.73%
High school diploma 25.36%
Some college, no degree 17.47%
Associate degree 6.11%
Bachelor's degree 30.91%
Graduate or professional degree 4.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,841
Health Care and Social Assistance 380
Retail Trade 287
Other Services (except Public Administration) 200
Accommodation and Food Services 200
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 192
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 156
Construction 127
Finance and Insurance 82
Wholesale Trade 56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 54
Educational Services 29
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Information 20
Manufacturing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.12%
Housing vacant 5.88%
Housing occupied by owner 35.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.36%
Total Rented Units 19948
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,156
Median Gross Rent $1,256
Median Home Value $621,500

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 11209 median gross rent is 8.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,120
1 Bedroom $1,230
2 Bedrooms $1,400
3 Bedrooms $1,770
4 Bedrooms $2,140
AVERAGE RENT $1,532

Average rent in zip code 11209 ($1,532.00) is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 63.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 32929
Detached housing units 7.66%
Attached housing units 10.64%
2 units 16.08%
3 - 4 units 8.36%
5 - 9 units 8.01%
10 - 19 units 4.22%
20 - 49 units 18.11%
50 or more units 26.9%
Mobile homes 0.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,658,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,060,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $17,597,800

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