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Zip Code 11726 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,600
  • Density
    7,632 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $337,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,475

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11726 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
#909 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.03%
#914 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,632
#1,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,475
#1,444 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 50%
#1,787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11726 is 19,600 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 11726 land area is 2.5681 sq. miles | Population density is 7,632.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 11726 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11726 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11726 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13432
Black or African American population 2759
Asian population 680
American Indian and Alaska Native population 73
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2308

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 15.6% Italian 25.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.2% Other Ancestries 35.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4475
Married couples 68.27%
Other couples 31.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.74% 21.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.69% 13.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.72% 36%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.35% 23.16%
$200,000 or more 6.5% 5.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 53.36%
Spanish language 35.67%
Other European language 9.34%
Asian language 1.56%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5953
Detached housing units 66.96%
Attached housing units 4.79%
2 units 16.38%
3 - 4 units 4.27%
5 - 9 units 1.5%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 1.95%
50 or more units 3.28%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.87%
Use public transportation 7.73%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.03%
Walk to work 1.23%
Work at home 3.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 17.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 73.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.37%
High school diploma 37.27%
Some college, no degree 17.99%
Associate degree 6.37%
Bachelor's degree 11.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 449
Retail Trade 80
Construction 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Manufacturing 50
Wholesale Trade 37
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 9
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.07%
Housing vacant 9.93%
Housing occupied by owner 68.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.04%
Total Rented Units 1848
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,201
Median Gross Rent $1,475
Median Home Value $337,200

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 11726 median gross rent is 22.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,270
1 Bedroom $1,390
2 Bedrooms $1,590
3 Bedrooms $2,000
4 Bedrooms $2,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,736

Average rent in zip code 11726 ($1,736.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 85.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11726 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6609
Detached housing units 67.14%
Attached housing units 5.78%
2 units 15.24%
3 - 4 units 4.22%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 1.33%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,623,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,001,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,622,100

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