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Zip Code 11226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    99,285
  • Density
    77,001 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $480,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,100

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11226 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
#6 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 39256
#9 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 73.15%
#10 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 99285 Residents
#23 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 77,001
#152 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:7.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11226 is 99,285 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 11226 land area is 1.2894 sq. miles | Population density is 77,000.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 11226 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11226 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11226 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10320
Black or African American population 74839
Asian population 3159
American Indian and Alaska Native population 197
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 8341

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 42.6% Other Ancestries 35.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 22885
Married couples 40.25%
Other couples 59.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.06% 37.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.82% 22.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.13% 28.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.17% 10.16%
$200,000 or more 1.82% 1.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 63.22%
Spanish language 14.42%
Other European language 18.96%
Asian language 1.5%
Other language 1.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 36134
Detached housing units 3.53%
Attached housing units 3.56%
2 units 7.47%
3 - 4 units 6.3%
5 - 9 units 4.98%
10 - 19 units 6.94%
20 - 49 units 25.13%
50 or more units 41.97%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 18.19%
Use public transportation 73.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 5.37%
Work at home 2.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 16.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.87%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 70.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.16%
High school diploma 32.18%
Some college, no degree 22.55%
Associate degree 5.78%
Bachelor's degree 15.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,083
Retail Trade 369
Health Care and Social Assistance 158
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 146
Other Services (except Public Administration) 115
Accommodation and Food Services 95
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Construction 35
Finance and Insurance 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Wholesale Trade 16
Educational Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 11
Manufacturing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.05%
Housing vacant 7.95%
Housing occupied by owner 11.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 88.32%
Total Rented Units 31913
Median Contract Gross Rent $978
Median Gross Rent $1,100
Median Home Value $480,600

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 11226 median gross rent is 12.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,080
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,550
4 Bedrooms $1,880
AVERAGE RENT $1,344

Average rent in zip code 11226 ($1,344.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 39256
Detached housing units 3.47%
Attached housing units 3.48%
2 units 8.03%
3 - 4 units 7.45%
5 - 9 units 5.04%
10 - 19 units 7.18%
20 - 49 units 24.19%
50 or more units 41.07%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,197,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,381,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,816,500

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11225 Brooklyn Kings 1.12 ml
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11203 Brooklyn Kings 1.32 ml
11210 Brooklyn Kings 1.45 ml
11230 Brooklyn Kings 1.62 ml
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11232 Brooklyn Kings 1.97 ml
11213 Brooklyn Kings 2.21 ml