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Zip Code 11747 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,806
  • Density
    1,505 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $620,600
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11747 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
#83 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#238 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1790
#481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 22.32%
#579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 620600
#604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 26.16%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11747 is 19,806 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 11747 land area is 13.1613 sq. miles | Population density is 1,504.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.8
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 11747 is 9.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11747 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11747 median age is 10.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17305
Black or African American population 839
Asian population 1352
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 159

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.4%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 11.8% Italian 25.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 7.7% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 25.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5666
Married couples 82.93%
Other couples 17.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.71% 13.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.42% 9.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.76% 23.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.96% 32.23%
$200,000 or more 26.16% 22.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.69%
Spanish language 1.54%
Other European language 8.12%
Asian language 2.96%
Other language 0.69%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7254
Detached housing units 63.81%
Attached housing units 17.95%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 2.62%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 5.6%
20 - 49 units 3.32%
50 or more units 1.09%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.7%
Use public transportation 11.82%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.12%
Work at home 4.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 18.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 72.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.08%
High school diploma 23.45%
Some college, no degree 16.85%
Associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 33.72%
Graduate or professional degree 7.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,790
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 446
Finance and Insurance 362
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 149
Wholesale Trade 147
Construction 94
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Retail Trade 87
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Transportation and Warehousing 52
Information 43
Manufacturing 39
Management of Companies and Enterprises 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Educational Services 10
Utilities 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.6%
Housing vacant 3.4%
Housing occupied by owner 86.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.14%
Total Rented Units 953
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,929
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $620,600

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 11747 median gross rent is 3.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,420
1 Bedroom $1,560
2 Bedrooms $1,780
3 Bedrooms $2,240
4 Bedrooms $2,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,944

Average rent in zip code 11747 ($1,944.00) is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 107.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11747 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7509
Detached housing units 62.42%
Attached housing units 18.84%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 2.92%
5 - 9 units 1.86%
10 - 19 units 5.41%
20 - 49 units 3.21%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $63,705,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $45,588,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,116,900

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