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Zip Code 11229 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    79,268
  • Density
    36,588 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $539,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,064

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11229 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
#40 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 32566
#74 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 79268 Residents
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 36,588
#109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 52.17%
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1830

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11229 is 79,268 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 11229 land area is 2.1665 sq. miles | Population density is 36,588.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 11229 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11229 is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11229 median age is 5.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 57116
Black or African American population 3570
Asian population 16086
American Indian and Alaska Native population 99
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 112
Other population 1434

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.8%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.1% Italian 11.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 12.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 5.5%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 40.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 20878
Married couples 75.63%
Other couples 24.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.23% 33.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.66% 17.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.09% 27.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.81% 19.34%
$200,000 or more 4.21% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.38%
Spanish language 4.96%
Other European language 27.21%
Asian language 16.94%
Other language 3.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 30668
Detached housing units 17.22%
Attached housing units 15.55%
2 units 16.71%
3 - 4 units 4.25%
5 - 9 units 2.1%
10 - 19 units 2.32%
20 - 49 units 17.44%
50 or more units 24.32%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 36.5%
Use public transportation 52.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 7.4%
Work at home 3.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 14.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.65%
Attent graduate studies 1.89%
Not enrolled in school 74.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.47%
High school diploma 29.83%
Some college, no degree 14.76%
Associate degree 8.74%
Bachelor's degree 25.07%
Graduate or professional degree 2.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,830
Health Care and Social Assistance 371
Retail Trade 347
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 195
Other Services (except Public Administration) 173
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 148
Construction 124
Wholesale Trade 109
Accommodation and Food Services 103
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 68
Transportation and Warehousing 59
Finance and Insurance 53
Educational Services 34
Manufacturing 23
Information 13
Industries not classified 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.17%
Housing vacant 5.83%
Housing occupied by owner 45.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.84%
Total Rented Units 16819
Median Contract Gross Rent $974
Median Gross Rent $1,064
Median Home Value $539,800

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 11229 median gross rent is 9.24% 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 11229 ($1,376.00) is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 47.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11229 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 32566
Detached housing units 16.94%
Attached housing units 15.06%
2 units 17.4%
3 - 4 units 4.52%
5 - 9 units 2.04%
10 - 19 units 2.34%
20 - 49 units 17.3%
50 or more units 24.16%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $45,321,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,738,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,583,100

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