🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11434

Jamaica

ZIP Code 11434 is a standard zip code serving Jamaica, Jamaica, New York (NY), in Queens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 59,129 with a median household income of $59,229. 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: 40.677500
Longitude: -73.775800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 18256.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.696650°N, 40.656160°S, -73.757970°E, -73.801898°W

With 59,129 residents spread across 3.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 18256.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

59,129

Population

95th percentile

$59,229

Median Income

70th percentile

$371,900

Median Home Value

90th percentile

3.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11434 is $59,229, and the median home value is $371,900.

Housing

21,681

Total Units

20,244

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

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