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ZIP Code 11421: Woodhaven, NY
ZIP code 11421 uses the postal name Woodhaven, New York and lies entirely in Queens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,685 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of New York.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Woodhaven · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Queens County
- Census places
- New York
- Neighborhood
- Brooklyn Manor GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NY-7 (89%), NY-5 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 31,605 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11421?
11421 centers on 40.694°, -73.859° and covers 1.3 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 11416, 11418, 11208, 11385.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11421, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 11421 compare with the rest of Queens County?
| Measure | 11421 | In Queens County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,612 | 23rd of 68 | 138th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $91k | 30th of 61 | 454th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $688k | 36th of 60 | 198th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11421?
The 2020 Census counted 42,586 people in 11421; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,612. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,612
- 2020 Census count
- 42,586+8.8% since 2010 (39,127)
- Households
- 12,112
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11421?
Of the 40,612 people the ACS estimates in 11421, 19.2% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (20.3%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino56.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic20.3%
- White, not Hispanic13.2%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11421 earn?
Median household income is $90,685 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 61 ranked ZIP codes in Queens County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,702 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,685
- Income per person
- $36,291
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,19520,730 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11421?
FHFA's house price index for 11421, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 12% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $688,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.8%
- Housing units
- 12,848
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11421?
555 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade114
- Construction79
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Accommodation and food services70
- Health care and social assistance63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11421?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11416 | Ozone Park | 25,919 | $81k | 0.8 mi |
| 11418 | Richmond Hill | 35,481 | $90k | 1.3 mi |
| 11208 | Brooklyn | 105,428 | $62k | 1.5 mi |
| 11385 | Ridgewood | 101,704 | $89k | 1.7 mi |
| 11417 | Ozone Park | 30,578 | $87k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 11415 | Kew Gardens | 21,154 | $86k | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 11419 | South Richmond Hill | 47,441 | $93k | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 11379 | Middle Village | 36,773 | $94k | 2.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.