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Zip Code 11797 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,789
  • Density
    1,710 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $828,800
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11797 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
#85 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 36.73%
#129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 43.24%
#157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $77,051.00
#217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 828800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11797 is 8,789 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 11797 land area is 5.1401 sq. miles | Population density is 1,709.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.5
Median Age - Male 50.4
Median Age - Female 53.2

Median age of zip code 11797 is 32.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11797 is 34.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 40.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11797 median age is 32.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7559
Black or African American population 222
Asian population 901
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 70

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 2.1%
Irish 5.2% Italian 11.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 8.1% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 14.9% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 12.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2352
Married couples 91.79%
Other couples 8.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.82% 13.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.89% 7.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 8.72% 12%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.33% 30.34%
$200,000 or more 43.24% 36.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.81%
Spanish language 1.49%
Other European language 9.79%
Asian language 7.08%
Other language 1.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3134
Detached housing units 54.95%
Attached housing units 17.84%
2 units 5.97%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 9.16%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 4.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.65%
Use public transportation 15.16%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 6.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 14.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 78.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.33%
High school diploma 26.19%
Some college, no degree 11.82%
Associate degree 2.94%
Bachelor's degree 37.84%
Graduate or professional degree 13.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 690
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 153
Finance and Insurance 84
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Retail Trade 64
Wholesale Trade 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Information 27
Construction 27
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Educational Services 4
Utilities 2
Manufacturing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.4%
Housing vacant 3.6%
Housing occupied by owner 85.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.23%
Total Rented Units 446
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,885
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $828,800

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 11797 median gross rent is 6.15% 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 11797 ($2,306.00) is 16.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 146.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11797 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3251
Detached housing units 53.98%
Attached housing units 17.19%
2 units 6.4%
3 - 4 units 1.41%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 8.83%
20 - 49 units 2.89%
50 or more units 5.35%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,660,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,208,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,451,900

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