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Zip Code 11215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    67,195
  • Density
    30,850 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $898,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,706

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11215 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
#29 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 68.91%
#57 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 30787
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 30,850
#160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 898400
#185 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 67195 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11215 is 67,195 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 11215 land area is 2.1781 sq. miles | Population density is 30,850.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 11215 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11215 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11215 median age is 8.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 50370
Black or African American population 3617
Asian population 4848
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5639

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.8% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 7.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 13.7% Italian 10.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 5.4% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.3% Other Ancestries 44.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15068
Married couples 75.56%
Other couples 24.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.45% 13.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.47% 11.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.66% 28.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.57% 30.27%
$200,000 or more 23.85% 16.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.56%
Spanish language 14.02%
Other European language 7.01%
Asian language 4.13%
Other language 1.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 28558
Detached housing units 1.93%
Attached housing units 11.42%
2 units 15.73%
3 - 4 units 21.41%
5 - 9 units 24.62%
10 - 19 units 10.59%
20 - 49 units 7.85%
50 or more units 6.43%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 11.95%
Use public transportation 68.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 2.56%
Walk to work 8.22%
Work at home 8.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 10.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.73%
Attent graduate studies 4.59%
Not enrolled in school 77.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.47%
High school diploma 11.48%
Some college, no degree 13.37%
Associate degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 47.89%
Graduate or professional degree 11.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,802
Retail Trade 266
Accommodation and Food Services 224
Other Services (except Public Administration) 198
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 185
Health Care and Social Assistance 181
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 139
Construction 121
Wholesale Trade 101
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 79
Manufacturing 77
Information 64
Finance and Insurance 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Educational Services 31
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Industries not classified 6
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.76%
Housing vacant 7.24%
Housing occupied by owner 37.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.36%
Total Rented Units 17809
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,627
Median Gross Rent $1,706
Median Home Value $898,400

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 11215 median gross rent is 4.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,500
1 Bedroom $1,640
2 Bedrooms $1,870
3 Bedrooms $2,360
4 Bedrooms $2,860
AVERAGE RENT $2,046

Average rent in zip code 11215 ($2,046.00) is 29.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 118.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 29.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 29.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 29.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 29.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 29.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 30787
Detached housing units 1.87%
Attached housing units 10.9%
2 units 16.29%
3 - 4 units 22.05%
5 - 9 units 24.8%
10 - 19 units 10.26%
20 - 49 units 7.73%
50 or more units 6.06%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,901,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,278,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,622,800

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11203 Brooklyn Kings 1.81 ml
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11201 Brooklyn Kings 2.09 ml
11224 Brooklyn Kings 2.14 ml