Ridgewood, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11385
Queens County, New York — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 98,592
- 10,528/sq mi
- $88,838
- Median income
- $861,500
- Median home value
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ridgewood pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10,528
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11385 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11385 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.4 square miles in Ridgewood, Queens County, New York. The area is home to 98,592 residents, producing a population density of 10,528 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 11385 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11385 sits at $88,838 (4% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,167. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $861,500 (128% above the state average) with median rent at $2,004 per month, and 30.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 11385 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Queens County, so you can benchmark 11385 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 11385
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11385.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
402 establishments
- Construction
Construction
333 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
277 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
239 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
170 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11385, Ridgewood, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
98,592
Population
9.4
Area (sq mi)
10,528
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11385?
36.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
40.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,838
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$42,167
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
43.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11385 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,838 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
40,186
Total Housing Units
37,778
Occupied Units
2,408
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$861,500
Median Home Value
+128% vs state
$2,004
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
362
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+262%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 11385 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +262% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 316 |
| 2021 | +3.3% | 326 |
| 2022 | +5.3% | 343 |
| 2023 | +2.4% | 352 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 362 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,109 business establishments in ZIP 11385, employing approximately 17,258 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,258,038,000.
2,109
Businesses
17,258
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 402 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 333 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 277 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 239 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 170 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 140 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 126 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 88 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 75 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 52 | 2.5% |
| Information | 46 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 40 | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 16 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 11385 vs 11379 →
ZIP 11385 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11373
Elmhurst (11373)
100,820 residents
- 11385
Ridgewood (11385)
98,592 residents
- 11208
Brooklyn (11208)
94,469 residents
- 11207
Brooklyn (11207)
93,386 residents
- 11206
Brooklyn (11206)
81,677 residents
- 11221
Brooklyn (11221)
78,895 residents
- 11233
Brooklyn (11233)
67,053 residents
- 11237
Brooklyn (11237)
49,896 residents
- 11421 39,127
Woodhaven (11421)
39,127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11385 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11385 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11379
Middle Village (11379)
$93,558 median income
- 11421
Woodhaven (11421)
$90,685 median income
- 11385
Ridgewood (11385)
$88,838 median income
- 11378
Maspeth (11378)
$85,830 median income
- 11221
Brooklyn (11221)
$85,736 median income
- 11237
Brooklyn (11237)
$85,196 median income
- 11373
Elmhurst (11373)
$71,480 median income
- 11233
Brooklyn (11233)
$62,411 median income
- 11208
Brooklyn (11208)
$62,077 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11385 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11379 | Middle Village, NY | 34,821 | 1.2 mi |
| 11237 | Brooklyn, NY | 49,896 | 1.6 mi |
| 11207 | Brooklyn, NY | 93,386 | 2.1 mi |
| 11421 | Woodhaven, NY | 39,127 | 1.7 mi |
| 11378 | Maspeth, NY | 34,981 | 1.9 mi |
| 11221 | Brooklyn, NY | 78,895 | 2.1 mi |
| 11373 | Elmhurst, NY | 100,820 | 2.7 mi |
| 11208 | Brooklyn, NY | 94,469 | 2.5 mi |
| 11233 | Brooklyn, NY | 67,053 | 2.2 mi |
| 11206 | Brooklyn, NY | 81,677 | 2.7 mi |
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