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Zip Code 11238 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,033
  • Density
    47,059 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $640,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,322

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11238 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
#10 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 73.12%
#73 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 47,059
#201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25277
#368 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.58%
#505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11238 is 52,033 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 11238 land area is 1.1057 sq. miles | Population density is 47,058.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 11238 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11238 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11238 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20025
Black or African American population 23400
Asian population 3410
American Indian and Alaska Native population 79
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3063

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 2.7% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 14% Other Ancestries 51.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9865
Married couples 54.66%
Other couples 45.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.96% 24.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.21% 14.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.29% 28.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.7% 24.98%
$200,000 or more 10.85% 6.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.74%
Spanish language 9.16%
Other European language 7.02%
Asian language 2.43%
Other language 1.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22896
Detached housing units 1.44%
Attached housing units 4.17%
2 units 9.23%
3 - 4 units 18.59%
5 - 9 units 14.7%
10 - 19 units 10.18%
20 - 49 units 17.65%
50 or more units 23.84%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 13.06%
Use public transportation 73.12%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.58%
Walk to work 4.65%
Work at home 5.59%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 9.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.25%
Attent graduate studies 4.1%
Not enrolled in school 78.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.42%
High school diploma 15.85%
Some college, no degree 17.52%
Associate degree 6.83%
Bachelor's degree 40.02%
Graduate or professional degree 6.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 707
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Retail Trade 81
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Construction 47
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 27
Information 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Educational Services 16
Finance and Insurance 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.58%
Housing vacant 9.42%
Housing occupied by owner 28.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.2%
Total Rented Units 16303
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,232
Median Gross Rent $1,322
Median Home Value $640,200

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 11238 median gross rent is 7.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,170
1 Bedroom $1,280
2 Bedrooms $1,460
3 Bedrooms $1,840
4 Bedrooms $2,230
AVERAGE RENT $1,596

Average rent in zip code 11238 ($1,596.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 70.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11238 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25277
Detached housing units 1.35%
Attached housing units 4.12%
2 units 9.33%
3 - 4 units 20.29%
5 - 9 units 14.51%
10 - 19 units 10.6%
20 - 49 units 16.44%
50 or more units 23.2%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,491,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,645,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,845,900

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11232 Brooklyn Kings 0.76 ml
11216 Brooklyn Kings 0.89 ml
11217 Brooklyn Kings 0.92 ml
11203 Brooklyn Kings 1.39 ml
11205 Brooklyn Kings 1.45 ml
11225 Brooklyn Kings 1.47 ml
11215 Brooklyn Kings 1.53 ml
11213 Brooklyn Kings 1.54 ml
11206 Brooklyn Kings 1.57 ml
11201 Brooklyn Kings 1.63 ml