Woodhaven, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11421
Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,127
- 11,709/sq mi High-density area
- $90,685
- Median income Above-median income area
- $688,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodhaven pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11,709
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11421 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11421 (Woodhaven, NY) rose +6.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 328.1 in 2023 to 349.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 11421 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodhaven, Queens County, New York, with 39,127 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 11,709 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11421 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,685 (2% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,291. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $688,100 (82% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,978; 54.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 47 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queens County, so 11421 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 11421
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodhaven, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11421.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
114 establishments
- Construction
Construction
79 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
72 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
70 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11421, Woodhaven, 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
39,127
Population
3.3
Area (sq mi)
11,709
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11421?
40.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
52.3%
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?
$90,685
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$36,291
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
47.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11421 ranks nationally
Woodhaven, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,685 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,848housing units
12,848
Total Housing Units
12,112
Occupied Units
736
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$688,100
Median Home Value
+82% vs state ZIP avg
$1,978
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
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
349
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+249%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 11421 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +249% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 298 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 313 |
| 2022 | +3.0% | 323 |
| 2023 | +1.6% | 328 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 349 |
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 555 business establishments in ZIP 11421, employing approximately 2,569 people with a combined annual payroll of $121,178,000.
555
Businesses
2,569
Employees
$121.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 114 | 20.5% |
| Construction | 79 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 72 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 70 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.4% |
| Information | 4 | 0.7% |
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 11421 vs 11416 →
ZIP 11421 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11385
Ridgewood (11385)
98,592 residents
- 11208
Brooklyn (11208)
94,469 residents
- 11375
Forest Hills (11375)
68,733 residents
- 11419
South Richmond Hill (11419)
47,211 residents
- 11374
Rego Park (11374)
43,600 residents
- 11421 39,127
Woodhaven (11421)
39,127 residents
- 11418 36,256
Richmond Hill (11418)
36,256 residents
- 11379 34,821
Middle Village (11379)
34,821 residents
- 11417 28,967
Ozone Park (11417)
28,967 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11421 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11375
Forest Hills (11375)
$105,904 median income
- 11379
Middle Village (11379)
$93,558 median income
- 11419
South Richmond Hill (11419)
$93,399 median income
- 11421
Woodhaven (11421)
$90,685 median income
- 11374
Rego Park (11374)
$90,631 median income
- 11418
Richmond Hill (11418)
$90,156 median income
- 11385
Ridgewood (11385)
$88,838 median income
- 11417
Ozone Park (11417)
$87,006 median income
- 11415
Kew Gardens (11415)
$86,394 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11421 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11416 | Ozone Park, NY | 24,861 | 0.8 mi |
| 11418 | Richmond Hill, NY | 36,256 | 1.3 mi |
| 11417 | Ozone Park, NY | 28,967 | 1.4 mi |
| 11374 | Rego Park, NY | 43,600 | 2.3 mi |
| 11208 | Brooklyn, NY | 94,469 | 1.9 mi |
| 11385 | Ridgewood, NY | 98,592 | 1.7 mi |
| 11375 | Forest Hills, NY | 68,733 | 2.0 mi |
| 11419 | South Richmond Hill, NY | 47,211 | 1.9 mi |
| 11379 | Middle Village, NY | 34,821 | 1.9 mi |
| 11415 | Kew Gardens, NY | 19,341 | 1.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11421, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (39,127 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11421 in?
ZIP code 11421 (Woodhaven) 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 11421?
ZIP code 11421 in Woodhaven, NY has a population of 39,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11421?
The median household income in ZIP 11421 is $90,685, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11421?
The median home value in ZIP 11421 is $688,100, which is 147% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11421?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11421 is Two or More Ethnicities at 25.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11421?
ZIP code 11421 has 555 business establishments employing approximately 2,569 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11421?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11421 are: Retail trade (114), Construction (79), Other services (except public administration) (72). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11421?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11421 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 249%. 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 11421?
In ZIP code 11421, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 11421?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11421 is 47.3 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 11421?
In ZIP code 11421, approximately 54.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11421?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11421 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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