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Zip Code 11221 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    80,254
  • Density
    58,016 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $551,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,086

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11221 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
#24 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 69.25%
#42 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 32430
#43 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 58,016
#68 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 80254 Residents
#287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.88

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11221 is 80,254 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 11221 land area is 1.3833 sq. miles | Population density is 58,016.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 11221 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11221 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11221 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22638
Black or African American population 43635
Asian population 2125
American Indian and Alaska Native population 339
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 9825

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 8.4% Other Ancestries 70.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17817
Married couples 37.91%
Other couples 62.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.09% 43.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.88% 17.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.73% 26.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.6% 11.02%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.01%
Spanish language 36.61%
Other European language 3.09%
Asian language 1.34%
Other language 0.96%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 27635
Detached housing units 2.94%
Attached housing units 5.14%
2 units 20.35%
3 - 4 units 28.39%
5 - 9 units 17.44%
10 - 19 units 9.24%
20 - 49 units 8.15%
50 or more units 8.32%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 18.06%
Use public transportation 69.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 1.2%
Walk to work 7.87%
Work at home 3.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.18%
Attend Public School 19.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.28%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 69.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.24%
High school diploma 26.49%
Some college, no degree 18.26%
Associate degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 13.87%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 483
Retail Trade 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Accommodation and Food Services 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Construction 29
Wholesale Trade 15
Educational Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Manufacturing 5
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.21%
Housing vacant 14.79%
Housing occupied by owner 20.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 79.53%
Total Rented Units 21977
Median Contract Gross Rent $965
Median Gross Rent $1,086
Median Home Value $551,000

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 11221 median gross rent is 12.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,010
1 Bedroom $1,100
2 Bedrooms $1,260
3 Bedrooms $1,590
4 Bedrooms $1,920
AVERAGE RENT $1,376

Average rent in zip code 11221 ($1,376.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 47.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11221 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 32430
Detached housing units 2.54%
Attached housing units 4.71%
2 units 20.18%
3 - 4 units 31.62%
5 - 9 units 17.76%
10 - 19 units 8.47%
20 - 49 units 7.18%
50 or more units 7.5%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,616,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,564,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,052,400

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