The basics
Total Population
28,965
Median Age
43.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$702,400
Median Property Tax
$10,001
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
7.53
Median Rent
$2,401
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
35%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.3%
Pandemic Gain %
26%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84
Winter Avg Low (°F)
29.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
55.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
16.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
83
Annual Precipitation (in)
49.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
18.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
18.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.02
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 11542: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 11542?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 11542 is $702,400, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 11542?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 11542 is $10,001, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 11542 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 11542 cost about 7.53× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 11542?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 11542 is $2,401 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 11542?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 11542 have moved 35% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 11542?
- ZIP Code 11542 averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 11542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 11542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.7 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.02 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →