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Zip Code 11237 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,031
  • Density
    54,124 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $459,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,165

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11237 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
#34 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 68.25%
#53 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 54,124
#113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:9.88
#321 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 20%
#476 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.33

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11237 is 53,031 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 11237 land area is 0.9798 sq. miles | Population density is 54,124.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.3
Median Age - Male 29.1
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 11237 is 12.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11237 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11237 median age is 15.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18048
Black or African American population 5230
Asian population 3591
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 24755

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.7% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.1% Other Ancestries 79.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11438
Married couples 42.87%
Other couples 57.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.6% 41.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.97% 21.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.28% 27.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.82% 8.23%
$200,000 or more 1.33% 1.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 21.25%
Spanish language 70.26%
Other European language 3.16%
Asian language 4.47%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16277
Detached housing units 0.53%
Attached housing units 2%
2 units 10.24%
3 - 4 units 20.18%
5 - 9 units 54.81%
10 - 19 units 4.06%
20 - 49 units 4.39%
50 or more units 3.54%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 12.37%
Use public transportation 68.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 3.01%
Walk to work 12.49%
Work at home 3.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.82%
Attend Public School 16.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.87%
Attent graduate studies 1.14%
Not enrolled in school 72.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 36.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.39%
High school diploma 17.85%
Some college, no degree 10.63%
Associate degree 4.33%
Bachelor's degree 11.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 805
Retail Trade 181
Wholesale Trade 137
Manufacturing 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 85
Accommodation and Food Services 65
Construction 52
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Finance and Insurance 16
Educational Services 9
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.19%
Housing vacant 8.81%
Housing occupied by owner 9.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 90.81%
Total Rented Units 14781
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,055
Median Gross Rent $1,165
Median Home Value $459,000

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 11237 median gross rent is 10.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,000
1 Bedroom $1,090
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,580
4 Bedrooms $1,910
AVERAGE RENT $1,366

Average rent in zip code 11237 ($1,366.00) is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 46% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11237 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17849
Detached housing units 0.69%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 10.23%
3 - 4 units 19.74%
5 - 9 units 55.45%
10 - 19 units 3.96%
20 - 49 units 4.29%
50 or more units 3.58%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,950,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,536,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,413,200

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