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Zip Code 11691 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    61,442
  • Density
    21,682 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $461,300
  • Med. Rent
    $994

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11691 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
#140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 44.81%
#195 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 21,682
#268 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 61442 Residents
#394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.02
#551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21317

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11691 is 61,442 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 11691 land area is 2.8338 sq. miles | Population density is 21,681.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.8
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 11691 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11691 is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11691 median age is 9.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22348
Black or African American population 30704
Asian population 1334
American Indian and Alaska Native population 148
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5163

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 1.3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.3% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 12.4% Other Ancestries 55.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12709
Married couples 50.67%
Other couples 49.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.51% 42.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.33% 15.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.36% 25.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.51% 12.6%
$200,000 or more 5.3% 3.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66%
Spanish language 22.04%
Other European language 7.14%
Asian language 1.11%
Other language 3.7%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19221
Detached housing units 14.28%
Attached housing units 5.22%
2 units 19.28%
3 - 4 units 7.5%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 2.83%
20 - 49 units 14.3%
50 or more units 32.68%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 42.16%
Use public transportation 44.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.38%
Walk to work 9.6%
Work at home 2.05%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.51%
Attend Public School 21.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.35%
Not enrolled in school 67.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.53%
High school diploma 26.19%
Some college, no degree 20.18%
Associate degree 6.7%
Bachelor's degree 15.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 446
Health Care and Social Assistance 132
Retail Trade 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Educational Services 16
Construction 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Manufacturing 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.17%
Housing vacant 9.83%
Housing occupied by owner 24.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.15%
Total Rented Units 14444
Median Contract Gross Rent $911
Median Gross Rent $994
Median Home Value $461,300

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 11691 median gross rent is 9.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,070
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,334

Average rent in zip code 11691 ($1,334.00) is 22.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11691 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21317
Detached housing units 14.21%
Attached housing units 5.72%
2 units 19.59%
3 - 4 units 8.43%
5 - 9 units 3.39%
10 - 19 units 2.85%
20 - 49 units 14.13%
50 or more units 31.51%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,413,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,375,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,037,600

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