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Zip Code 11940 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,933
  • Density
    895 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $403,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,694

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11940 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
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,694
#1,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.42%
#1,737 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 403400
#1,879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,300.00
#1,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11940 is 4,933 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 11940 land area is 5.5092 sq. miles | Population density is 895.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.9
Median Age - Male 41.5
Median Age - Female 47.3

Median age of zip code 11940 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11940 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11940 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4805
Black or African American population 60
Asian population 36
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 12

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.5%
English 13.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 21.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 27.7% Italian 34%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 8% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 12.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1213
Married couples 89.04%
Other couples 10.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.76% 14.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.9% 9.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.46% 35.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.36% 28.85%
$200,000 or more 13.52% 11.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.3%
Spanish language 3.16%
Other European language 2.09%
Asian language 1.45%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1882
Detached housing units 78.69%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 3.61%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.02%
10 - 19 units 7.39%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 0.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.88%
Use public transportation 2.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.63%
Work at home 3.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 16.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.44%
Not enrolled in school 76.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.49%
High school diploma 35.84%
Some college, no degree 22.62%
Associate degree 9.94%
Bachelor's degree 22.69%
Graduate or professional degree 1.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 179
Construction 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Retail Trade 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Finance and Insurance 6
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.01%
Housing vacant 12.99%
Housing occupied by owner 73.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.09%
Total Rented Units 491
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,486
Median Gross Rent $1,694
Median Home Value $403,400

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 11940 median gross rent is 14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,660
1 Bedroom $1,810
2 Bedrooms $2,070
3 Bedrooms $2,610
4 Bedrooms $3,160
AVERAGE RENT $2,262

Average rent in zip code 11940 ($2,262.00) is 24% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 141.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11940 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 23.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2163
Detached housing units 77.76%
Attached housing units 1.16%
2 units 3.14%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 10.12%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 4.11%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,118,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,452,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,666,000

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