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Zip Code 11218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    74,571
  • Density
    52,210 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $559,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,252

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11218 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
#51 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 65.06%
#56 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 52,210
#99 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 74571 Residents
#154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 26315
#586 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1397

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11218 is 74,571 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 11218 land area is 1.4283 sq. miles | Population density is 52,209.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 34

Median age of zip code 11218 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11218 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11218 median age is 10.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44232
Black or African American population 7111
Asian population 12254
American Indian and Alaska Native population 294
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8851

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 4.8% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 6.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.9%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 5.9% Other Ancestries 50.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16166
Married couples 73.44%
Other couples 26.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.67% 31.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.68% 16.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.15% 29.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.9% 18.01%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 4.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 42.47%
Spanish language 16.48%
Other European language 32.5%
Asian language 5.52%
Other language 3.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 24853
Detached housing units 7.3%
Attached housing units 7.82%
2 units 15.56%
3 - 4 units 15.04%
5 - 9 units 5.69%
10 - 19 units 4.16%
20 - 49 units 14.73%
50 or more units 29.71%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 20.83%
Use public transportation 65.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.7%
Walk to work 8.87%
Work at home 3.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 17.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.35%
Attent graduate studies 2.28%
Not enrolled in school 69.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.84%
High school diploma 25.26%
Some college, no degree 14.56%
Associate degree 8.04%
Bachelor's degree 25.83%
Graduate or professional degree 3.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,397
Retail Trade 215
Health Care and Social Assistance 166
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 161
Other Services (except Public Administration) 157
Construction 157
Wholesale Trade 131
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 90
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Manufacturing 65
Transportation and Warehousing 46
Finance and Insurance 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Educational Services 21
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.44%
Housing vacant 5.56%
Housing occupied by owner 34.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.99%
Total Rented Units 16401
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,140
Median Gross Rent $1,252
Median Home Value $559,200

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 11218 median gross rent is 9.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $2,090
AVERAGE RENT $1,498

Average rent in zip code 11218 ($1,498.00) is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 60.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 26315
Detached housing units 7.35%
Attached housing units 7.47%
2 units 15.71%
3 - 4 units 15.36%
5 - 9 units 5.57%
10 - 19 units 4.33%
20 - 49 units 14.94%
50 or more units 29.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,649,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,664,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,984,500

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