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Zip Code 11231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,393
  • Density
    24,185 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $896,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,497

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11231 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
#58 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 63.69%
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 24,185
#164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 896500
#408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.96
#449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11231 is 34,393 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 11231 land area is 1.4221 sq. miles | Population density is 24,184.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 11231 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11231 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11231 median age is 3.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21938
Black or African American population 4514
Asian population 1890
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4612

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 9.2% Italian 17.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 3.8% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 46.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8038
Married couples 64.27%
Other couples 35.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.47% 26.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.29% 11.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.38% 25.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.23% 25.3%
$200,000 or more 17.63% 12.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.75%
Spanish language 19.22%
Other European language 8.11%
Asian language 2.41%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15336
Detached housing units 1.49%
Attached housing units 5.75%
2 units 13.45%
3 - 4 units 32.05%
5 - 9 units 16.61%
10 - 19 units 4.51%
20 - 49 units 18.67%
50 or more units 7.17%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 12.35%
Use public transportation 63.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 3.21%
Walk to work 12.24%
Work at home 8.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 13.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.97%
Attent graduate studies 3.45%
Not enrolled in school 77.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.67%
High school diploma 15.93%
Some college, no degree 13.33%
Associate degree 5.36%
Bachelor's degree 40.81%
Graduate or professional degree 7.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 925
Construction 131
Retail Trade 105
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 103
Accommodation and Food Services 98
Wholesale Trade 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Manufacturing 55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Transportation and Warehousing 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Information 24
Educational Services 16
Finance and Insurance 13
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.67%
Housing vacant 9.33%
Housing occupied by owner 25.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 74.77%
Total Rented Units 11467
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,376
Median Gross Rent $1,497
Median Home Value $896,500

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 11231 median gross rent is 8.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,600
1 Bedroom $1,750
2 Bedrooms $2,000
3 Bedrooms $2,520
4 Bedrooms $3,050
AVERAGE RENT $2,184

Average rent in zip code 11231 ($2,184.00) is 16.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 133.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16914
Detached housing units 1.35%
Attached housing units 5.6%
2 units 13.57%
3 - 4 units 32.46%
5 - 9 units 18.1%
10 - 19 units 4.26%
20 - 49 units 17.88%
50 or more units 6.5%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,722,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,827,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,894,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
11215 Brooklyn Kings 1.3 ml
11217 Brooklyn Kings 1.32 ml
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10004 New York New York 1.78 ml
11238 Brooklyn Kings 2.07 ml
10005 New York New York 2.11 ml
10006 New York New York 2.27 ml
10038 New York New York 2.31 ml
10280 New York New York 2.32 ml