What to know about ZIP 11531
ZIP code 11531 covers ZIP 11531 with a population of about 6,672.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 11531 covers ZIP 11531 with a population of about 6,672.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
ZIP 11531 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$151,563)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 11531 is about $151,563 — about 102% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.3%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 52.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Healthcare; about 11.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $691,900 — about 99% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,501 (about 201% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.1% (about 8.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11531, a household would need roughly $190,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,445. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($151,563), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.