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Zip Code 11239 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,850
  • Density
    22,520 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $358,900
  • Med. Rent
    $846

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11239 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
#13 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 65.43%
#41 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:49.31
#82 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 57.93%
#177 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 22,520
#212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.90

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11239 is 12,850 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.89 | Zip Code 11239 land area is 0.5706 sq. miles | Population density is 22,520.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 45.7

Median age of zip code 11239 is 21.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11239 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11239 median age is 24.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5022
Black or African American population 6259
Asian population 319
American Indian and Alaska Native population 110
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 869

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 9.5% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 2.9%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 7.1% Other Ancestries 54.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3254
Married couples 34.54%
Other couples 65.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.4% 56.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.67% 19.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.12% 19.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.18% 3.41%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 53.46%
Spanish language 15.68%
Other European language 21.52%
Asian language 3.67%
Other language 5.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6390
Detached housing units 1.17%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 0.47%
5 - 9 units 1.21%
10 - 19 units 5.87%
20 - 49 units 7%
50 or more units 83.36%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 33.45%
Use public transportation 57.93%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.22%
Work at home 0.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 15.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.87%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 73.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.09%
High school diploma 31.86%
Some college, no degree 21.32%
Associate degree 10.52%
Bachelor's degree 14.44%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 76
Retail Trade 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Construction 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.64%
Housing vacant 1.36%
Housing occupied by owner 1.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 98.01%
Total Rented Units 6263
Median Contract Gross Rent $842
Median Gross Rent $846
Median Home Value $358,900

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 11239 median gross rent is 0.48% 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 11239 ($1,366.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 46% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11239 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6478
Detached housing units 1.16%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 0.73%
3 - 4 units 0.46%
5 - 9 units 1.19%
10 - 19 units 5.79%
20 - 49 units 7.5%
50 or more units 82.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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11207 Brooklyn Kings 1.78 ml
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11208 Brooklyn Kings 2.09 ml
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11212 Brooklyn Kings 2.3 ml
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11233 Brooklyn Kings 3.21 ml
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