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Zip Code 11738 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,559
  • Density
    3,480 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $353,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,979

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11738 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
#214 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,979
#1,986 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.93%
#2,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 353200
#2,518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.94%
#2,798 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,480

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11738 is 18,559 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 11738 land area is 5.333 sq. miles | Population density is 3,480.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 32.6
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 11738 is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11738 is 22.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11738 median age is 8.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16466
Black or African American population 497
Asian population 400
American Indian and Alaska Native population 99
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 612

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 3.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 20.5%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 26.9% Italian 39.2%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 7.1% Portuguese 1.7%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4826
Married couples 76.17%
Other couples 23.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.47% 11.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.8% 10.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.69% 37.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.1% 30.98%
$200,000 or more 10.94% 9.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.94%
Spanish language 7.29%
Other European language 8.98%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5536
Detached housing units 85.73%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 4.77%
3 - 4 units 0.33%
5 - 9 units 6%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.22%
Use public transportation 4.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 0.97%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.63%
Attend Public School 20.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 68.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.96%
High school diploma 37.49%
Some college, no degree 23.79%
Associate degree 9.57%
Bachelor's degree 15.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 366
Construction 89
Retail Trade 52
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Finance and Insurance 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 5
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.5%
Housing vacant 4.5%
Housing occupied by owner 80.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.2%
Total Rented Units 1063
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,764
Median Gross Rent $1,979
Median Home Value $353,200

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 11738 median gross rent is 12.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,690
1 Bedroom $1,850
2 Bedrooms $2,110
3 Bedrooms $2,660
4 Bedrooms $3,220
AVERAGE RENT $2,306

Average rent in zip code 11738 ($2,306.00) is 26.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 146.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11738 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 26.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5797
Detached housing units 85.42%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 5.5%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 5.73%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.21%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,102,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,947,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,154,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
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11741 Holbrook Suffolk 24.14 ml
11705 Bayport Suffolk 24.87 ml
11755 Lake Grove Suffolk 25.99 ml
06405 Branford New Haven 26.21 ml
11782 Sayville Suffolk 26.27 ml
06413 Clinton Middlesex 26.36 ml
11779 Ronkonkoma Suffolk 26.79 ml