Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 556, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 556, GEOID 36047055600, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,353 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±570); the 2020 Census counted 3,880.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,353
±570 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,880
Median household income
$69,485
±$18,429 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$816,600
±$132,492 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,055
±$175 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 556?
Census Tract 556 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 51,733 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047055600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 556: Tract 416 ($63,425), Tract 554 ($64,894), Tract 558 ($61,786), Tract 580 ($38,945) and Tract 582 ($60,811). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 556?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 556's population at 3,353 (±570) in 1,286 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,880 residents and 1,418 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 556 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,353±570 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,286±193 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.31 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,356±173 | 3,678,486 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 556?
The median resident of Census Tract 556 is 39.1 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.8%. 39.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 556 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1±9.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1%±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7%±5.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8%±9.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.8%±7.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±5.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.7%±7.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.5%±12.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.6%±2.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7%±2.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.2%±7.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.0%±6.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5%±2.8 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 556 earn?
Half of the 1,286 households in Census Tract 556 earn less than $69,485 a year (±$18,429), against $80,263 across Kings County: 494th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 556 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,485±$18,429 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $90,102±$14,855 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $33,728±$7,688 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1%±12.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.1%±24.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±6.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±3.6 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 556?
Owners occupy 41.0% of Census Tract 556's occupied homes and renters 59.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $816,600 by its owner (±$132,492). The median renter pays $2,055 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 556 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $816,600±$132,492 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,055±$175 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9%±14.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.0%±8.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.0%±8.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,356±173 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.1%±6.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±3.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7%±10.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.4%±10.4 pts | 55.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 556 get to work?
27.9% of Census Tract 556's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 46.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 556 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0%±9.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.9%±8.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±3.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 32.6%±10.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 15.3%±8.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.3%±9.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.2 min±13.2 | 40.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 556 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 556 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 367th of 777 | 1,195th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 407th of 804 | 1,008th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 494th of 726 | 1,423rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 506th of 774 | 1,403rd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 441st of 666 | 899th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 240th of 760 | 776th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 98th of 581 | 281st of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 259th of 761 | 680th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 336th of 777 | 1,090th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 255th of 692 | 909th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 396 | 491st | $69,563±$33,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 782 | 492nd | $69,558±$12,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 370 | 493rd | $69,493±$20,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 556 | 494th | $69,485±$18,429 |
| Tract 108.02 | 495th | $69,479±$26,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 496th | $69,437±$15,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 497th | $69,291±$42,392 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 556?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 556 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections