What to know about ZIP 11243
ZIP code 11243 covers ZIP 11243 with a population of about 2,125.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 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 11243 covers ZIP 11243 with a population of about 2,125.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
ZIP 11243 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 11243 is about $147,829 — about 97% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.7%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 67.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 33.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 36.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.7 points above 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 $1,970,600 — about 466% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,059 (about 163% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 14.2% (about 51.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11243, a household would need roughly $543,000 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 $12,659. That is about 267% above the local median household income ($147,829), 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.