Year Structure Built in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,994 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 6 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 276 | 6.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 377 | 9.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 512 | 12.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 586 | 14.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 747 | 18.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 732 | 18.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 249 | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 509 | 12.7% |
Value in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,040 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 52 | 5.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 28 | 2.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5 | 0.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10 | 1.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 83 | 8.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 250 | 24.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 377 | 36.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 235 | 22.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 599,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 427 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 5 | 1.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 4 | 0.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 48 | 11.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 76 | 17.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 294 | 68.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,611 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,994 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 35.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,591 | 64.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,994 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,919 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 184 | 4.6% |
| 2 units | 162 | 4.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 67 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 111 | 2.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 79 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 372 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home | 100 | 2.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,994 | 100% |
| 1 room | 18 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 192 | 4.8% |
| 3 rooms | 184 | 4.6% |
| 4 rooms | 358 | 9.0% |
| 5 rooms | 933 | 23.4% |
| 6 rooms | 650 | 16.3% |
| 7 rooms | 692 | 17.3% |
| 8 rooms | 421 | 10.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 546 | 13.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,994 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 18 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 426 | 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 842 | 21.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,252 | 31.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 912 | 22.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 544 | 13.6% |
Housing Tenure in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,040 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 363 | 25.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 79 | 5.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 649 | 46.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 278 | 19.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 195 | 13.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 104 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 98 | 7.0% |
Vehicles Available in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 63 | 4.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 632 | 45.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 550 | 39.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 158 | 11.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 72 | 5.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 22 | 1.6% |
| Electricity | 187 | 13.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1,119 | 79.8% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 3 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 0 | 0.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,403 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,366 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 31 | 2.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 6 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,040 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 427 | 41.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 613 | 58.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 613 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 7 | 1.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 24 | 3.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 6 | 1.0% |
| $400 or more | 576 | 94.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 427 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 104 | 24.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 56 | 13.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 64 | 15.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 58 | 13.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 145 | 34.0% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 606 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 186 | 30.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 107 | 17.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 57 | 9.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 42 | 6.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 35 | 5.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 23 | 3.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 156 | 25.7% |
| Not computed | 7 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 297 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 76 | 25.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 221 | 74.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,818 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 66 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Zip Code 11978
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 287 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 41 | 14.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 64 | 22.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 46 | 16.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 21 | 7.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 10 | 3.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 105 | 36.6% |
| Not computed | 76 | 0% |