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Kew Gardens, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11415

Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

19,341
13,195/sq mi
$86,394
Median income
$367,400
Median home value
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kew Gardens pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
13,195
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11415 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11415 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, home to 19,341 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 13,195 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11415 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,394 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $55,317. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. Housing costs here run $367,400 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,002 a month; 44.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Queens County, so you can benchmark 11415 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11415

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kew Gardens, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11415.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11415, Kew Gardens, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,341

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

13,195

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11415?

39.5

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

38.6%

Foreign-Born

White 43.4%
African American 6.6%
Asian 20.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%

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?

$86,394

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$55,317

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

41.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11415 ranks nationally

Kew Gardens, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,394 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,811

Total Housing Units

9,085

Occupied Units

726

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.5%
Renter 55.5%

$367,400

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$2,002

Median Rent

1948

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

-11.6%

YoY Change (2022)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11415 have decreased 11.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +0.7% 246
2019 +7.2% 264
2020 -0.9% 261
2021 +9.1% 285
2022 -11.6% 252

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 461 business establishments in ZIP 11415, employing approximately 4,716 people with a combined annual payroll of $242,968,000.

461

Businesses

4,716

Employees

$243.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 83 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 60 13.0%
Retail trade 55 11.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 28 6.1%
Construction 22 4.8%
Finance and insurance 18 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 3.5%
Wholesale trade 13 2.8%
Educational services 10 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.9%
Information 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11415 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11415 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11415 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11424 Jamaica, NY 0 0.4 mi
11418 Richmond Hill, NY 36,256 0.7 mi
11367 Flushing, NY 41,047 1.6 mi
11419 South Richmond Hill, NY 47,211 1.4 mi
11435 Jamaica, NY 53,687 1.1 mi
11375 Forest Hills, NY 68,733 1.3 mi
11451 Jamaica, NY 0 1.8 mi
11432 Jamaica, NY 60,809 1.9 mi
11421 Woodhaven, NY 39,127 1.9 mi
11420 South Ozone Park, NY 44,354 2.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11415 in? ▼
ZIP code 11415 (Kew Gardens) is located in Queens County, New York. Queens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/queens-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11415? ▼
ZIP code 11415 in Kew Gardens, NY has a population of 19,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11415? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11415 is $86,394, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11415? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11415 is $367,400, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11415? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11415 is White at 43.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11415? ▼
ZIP code 11415 has 461 business establishments employing approximately 4,716 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11415? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11415 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (92), Health care and social assistance (83), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11415? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11415 decreased by 11.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11415? ▼
In ZIP code 11415, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11415? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11415 is 41.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11415? ▼
In ZIP code 11415, approximately 44.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11415? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11415 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.