11961 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11961 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityRidge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.90392, -72.88749
Population12878
Size33.295 square miles
Median Family Income$104656.00
Median Home Value$307800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11961 zip code. The total population is 12878, of which, 5852 are male and 7026 are female. With a total area of 33.295 square miles, the population density is 387.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111982
201211811
201311906
201412041
201512164
201612850
201712823
201813330
201912902
202013701
202112878

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3582.8%
Age 5-94743.7%
Age 10-148236.4%
Age 15-196705.2%
Age 20-246054.7
Age 25-295744.5%
Age 30-346775.3%
Age 35-396204.8%
Age 40-44660 5.1%
Age 45-4911799.2%
Age 50-544413.4%
Age 55-599917.7%
Age 60-648796.8%
Age 65-697525.8%
Age 70-7410368%
Age 75-799597.4%
Age 80-846184.8%
Age 85 and over5624.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11961 zip code is $104656. This is 18.80% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28906. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00198
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00195
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00162
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00405
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00441
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00682
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00491
$200,000.00 +557

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177727
201277917
201375739
201476297
201577149
201685699
201784453
201887769
201993991
202098575
2021104656

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3339
Self Employment315
Social Security2950
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1729
Retirement2359
Other549

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12498
  • Families Uninsured: 323
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2359
  • No retirement income: 3317

Education

In the 11961 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11961 zip, there are an estimated 6238 people in the labor force, of which, 5787 are employed, and 399 are unemployed. There are a total of 52 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 827 worked from home and 5722 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2732
Services763
Sales and Office1219
Construction and Maintenance:474
Transportation and Material Moving599





Housing

The median home value for the 11961 zip code is 307800. There is an estimated  5676 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1707 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1483. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000185
$50,000 – $99,000105
$100,000 – $149,999367
$150,000 – $199,999271
$200,000 – $299,9991363
$300,000 – $499,9992219
$500,000 – $999,999279
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019228
2000 – 2009382
1980 – 19991933
1960 – 19792356
1940 – 1959671
1939 or earlier106

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50012
$500 – $99946
$1,000 – $1,499216
$1,500 – $1,999329
$2,000 – $2,499181
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-499154
500-799533
800-999678
1000-14991413
1500-1999856
2000-2499767
2500-2999433
3000+727

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%656
20%-24.9%204
25%-29.9%409
30%-34.9%145
35+%802



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None351
12676
21690
3+959
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 39.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 40.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.