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City of New York: Population: 8,008,278
Government: City Hall: Citywide Administrative Services, One Centre Street, 17th Floor South, 212-669-7000, 311 (City Information Hotline, 212-NEW-YORK if calling from outside the city)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 160 private schools are located in Manhattan, 350 in Brooklyn, 94 in the Bronx, 170 in Queens (borough), and 57 in Staten Island.
Child Care: 271 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Manhattan, 410 in Brooklyn, 197 in the Bronx, 267 in Queens (borough), and 79 in Staten Island.
Public Library: New York Public Library: 5 central library buildings in Manhattan, 80 branch libraries in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island. Brooklyn Public Library serves Brooklyn and Queens Borough Public Library serves communities in Queens.
Parks
and Recreation: New York City Dept
of Recreation: The Arsenal Central Park
Parks
Information: 311
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 30/70
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $211,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,562 Median Rent: $705
Brooklyn:
Population: 2,465,326. Zip Codes: 10021, 11201, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206,
11207, 11208, 11209, 11210, 11211, 11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11217,
11218, 11219, 11220, 11221, 11222, 11223, 11224, 11225, 11226, 11228, 11229,
11230, 11231, 11232, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11238, 11239
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 350 private schools are located in Brooklyn.
Child Care: 410 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Brooklyn.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 27/73
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $244,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,605 Median Rent: $672
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11200 Population: 102,078
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 21 private schools are located in zip code 10021.
Child Care: 20 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 10021.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/66 Median Rent: $1,227
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11201 Population: 47,746
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 10 private schools are located in zip code 11201.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11201.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 35/65 Median Rent: $822
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $805,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,371
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11203 Population: 84,498
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 16 private schools are located in zip code 11203.
Child Care: 24 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11203.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 38/62 Median Rent: $690
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $184,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,532
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11204 Population: 74,880
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 23 private schools are located in zip code 11204.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11204.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/66 Median Rent: $719
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $252,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,506
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11205 Population: 35,622
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 2 private schools are located in zip code 11205.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11205.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 17/83 Median Rent: $558
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $266,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,633
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11206 Population: 69,032
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 7 private schools are located in zip code 11206.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11206.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 9/91 Median Rent: $443
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $155,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,313
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11207 Population: 86,551
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11207.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11207.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 24/76 Median Rent: $597
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $152,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,180
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11208 Population: 87,165
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11208.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11208.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 27/73 Median Rent: $646
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $158,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,312
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11209 Population: 69,840
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 10 private schools are located in zip code 11209.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11209.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 28/72 Median Rent: $772
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $331,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,851
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11210 Population: 62,308
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 9 private schools are located in zip code 11210.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11210.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/57 Median Rent: $714
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $246,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,718
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11211 Population: 85,089
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 23 private schools are located in zip code 11211.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11211.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 13/87 Median Rent: $588
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $188,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,521
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11212 Population: 85,161
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11212.
Child Care: 24 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11212.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 15/85 Median Rent: $529
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $152,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,138
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11213 Population: 65,440
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 11 private schools are located in zip code 11213.
Child Care: 17 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11213.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 16/84 Median Rent: $594
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $223,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,550
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11214 Population: 83,546
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 8 private schools are located in zip code 11214.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11214.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 29/71 Median Rent: $716
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $245,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,599
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11215 Population: 63,001
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 10 private schools are located in zip code 11215.
Child Care: 24 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11215.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 31/69 Median Rent: $885
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $436,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,875
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11216 Population: 55,775
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11216.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11216.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 17/83 Median Rent: $585
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $175,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,771
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11217 Population: 35,353
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 4 private schools are located in zip code 11217.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11217.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 23/77 Median Rent: $809
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $485,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,859
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11218 Population: 74,611
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 10 private schools are located in zip code 11218.
Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11218.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 26/74 Median Rent: $729
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $248,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,736
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11219 Population: 85,987
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 37 private schools are located in zip code 11219.
Child Care: 9 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11219.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $707
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $286,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,714
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11220 Population: 92,718
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11220.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11220.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $704
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $225,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,651
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11221 Population: 76,363
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 3 private schools are located in zip code 11221.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11221.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 21/79 Median Rent: $595
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $185,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,590
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11222 Population: 39,360
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 3 private schools are located in zip code 11222.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11222.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 19/81 Median Rent: $667
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $208,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,345
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11223 Population: 77,691
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 10 private schools are located in zip code 11223.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11223.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 33/67 Median Rent: $685
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $249,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,668
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11224 Population: 51,205
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 1 private school is located in zip code 11224.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11224.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 21/78 Median Rent: $481
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $155,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,112
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11225 Population: 63,774
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 4 private schools are located in zip code 11225.
Child Care: 17 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11225.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 15/85 Median Rent: $652
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $209,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,653
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11226 Population: 106,154
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 9 private schools are located in zip code 11226.
Child Care: 21 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11226.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 11/89 Median Rent: $694
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $212,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,699
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11228 Population: 41,172
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11228.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11228.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 50/50 Median Rent: $763
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $285,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,688
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11229 Population: 80,554
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 13 private schools are located in zip code 11229.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11229.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 42/58 Median Rent: $699
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $231,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,569
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11230 Population: 88,933
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 19 private schools are located in zip code 11230.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11230.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 27/73 Median Rent: $707
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $303,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,822
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11231 Population: 32,974
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 1 private school is located in zip code 11231.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11231.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $764
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $520,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,293
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11232 Population: 27,723
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 2 private schools are located in zip code 11232.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11232.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $701
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $180,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,526
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11233 Population: 61,955
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. No private schools are located in zip code 11233.
Child Care: 12 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11233.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 20/80 Median Rent: $547
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $173,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,386
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11234 Population: 86,898
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 6 private schools are located in zip code 11234.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11234.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 63/37 Median Rent: $777
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $212,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,588
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11235 Population: 77,451
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 7 private schools are located in zip code 11235.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11235.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 32/68 Median Rent: $688
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $257,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,689
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11236 Population: 96,301
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 8 private schools are located in zip code 11236.
Child Care: 17 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11236.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 46/54 Median Rent: $783
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $195,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,720
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11237 Population: 48,910
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 1 private school is located in zip code 11237.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11237.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 10/90 Median Rent: $648
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $192,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,480
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11238 Population: 48,965
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 3 private schools are located in zip code 11238.
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11238.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $718
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $283,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,884
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Brooklyn:
Zip Code 11239 Population: 14,620
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. No private schools are located in zip code 11239.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in zip code 11239.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 3/97 Median Rent: $381
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $193,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,875
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