🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11432

Jamaica

ZIP Code 11432 is a standard zip code serving Jamaica, Jamaica, New York (NY), in Queens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 60,809 with a median household income of $50,450. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Queens
City: Jamaica
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.711900
Longitude: -73.794400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.15 mi²
Population Density: 28295.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.728425°N, 40.701460°S, -73.773571°E, -73.812027°W

With 60,809 residents spread across 2.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 28295.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

60,809

Population

95th percentile

$50,450

Median Income

55th percentile

$519,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

2.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11432 is $50,450, and the median home value is $519,000.

Housing

19,518

Total Units

18,448

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

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