ZIP Code 11978
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,376
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 11978
- What is the median household income in 11978?
- The median household income in 11978 is $108,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 11978?
- The poverty rate in 11978 is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 11978?
- $1,045,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 11978?
- The median gross rent in 11978 is $2,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 11978 residents have a college degree?
- 59.1% of adults in 11978 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,376
Median Income
$108,938
Median Home Value
$1,045,100
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,948 (+4.8%)
Home Value:
+$370,800 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+61.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.8 pp (+24.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+204.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,376
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.3%
Black 5.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,938
±$18,253
Per Capita Income
$186,711
Median Family Income
$123,590
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,936
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
58.8%
Median Home Value
$1,045,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
1.5%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
35.0%
$1M+
52.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
26.7%
$2–2.5k
33.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.1%
Graduate Degree
26.9%
Some College / Associate
11.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
22.9%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Retail
17.6%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Finance
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
11.3%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
57.6%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
22.9%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,623
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.6%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.2%
Europe
19.3%
Asia
10.4%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023