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Jamaica, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11436

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

17,949
8,737/sq mi
$88,047
Median income
$639,900
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jamaica pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
8,737
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11436 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, home to 17,949 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 8,737 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,047 (5% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,224. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Housing costs here run $639,900 for a typical home value (69% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,171 a month; 65.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 46 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Queens County, so you can benchmark 11436 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 11436

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jamaica, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11436.

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 11436, Jamaica, 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

17,949

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

8,737

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11436?

37.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

49.2%

Foreign-Born

White 1.2%
African American 56.6%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%

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?

$88,047

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$35,224

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

45.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11436 ranks nationally

Jamaica, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,047 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

6,843

Total Housing Units

6,568

Occupied Units

275

Vacant Units

3.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$639,900

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

$2,171

Median Rent

1949

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

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

419

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+319%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11436 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +319% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 315
2021 +9.5% 345
2022 +10.2% 380
2023 +1.6% 386
2024 +8.6% 419

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 157 business establishments in ZIP 11436, employing approximately 1,032 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,650,000.

157

Businesses

1,032

Employees

$46.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 46 29.3%
Accommodation and food services 29 18.5%
Retail trade 18 11.5%
Health care and social assistance 15 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 14 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.8%

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 11436 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 11436 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 11436 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 11436 ranks #4 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
11434 Jamaica, NY 59,129 1.1 mi
11420 South Ozone Park, NY 44,354 1.1 mi
11451 Jamaica, NY 0 1.8 mi
11433 Jamaica, NY 32,687 1.6 mi
11435 Jamaica, NY 53,687 1.9 mi
11430 Jamaica, NY 184 2.0 mi
11419 South Richmond Hill, NY 47,211 1.6 mi
11432 Jamaica, NY 60,809 2.7 mi
11417 Ozone Park, NY 28,967 2.5 mi
11413 Springfield Gardens, NY 38,912 2.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11436 in? ▼
ZIP code 11436 (Jamaica) 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 11436? ▼
ZIP code 11436 in Jamaica, NY has a population of 17,949 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11436 is $88,047, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11436 is $639,900, which is 130% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11436 is African American at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11436? ▼
ZIP code 11436 has 157 business establishments employing approximately 1,032 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11436? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11436 are: Construction (46), Accommodation and food services (29), Retail trade (18). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11436? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11436 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 319%. 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 11436? ▼
In ZIP code 11436, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 11436? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11436 is 45.9 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 11436? ▼
In ZIP code 11436, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11436 is 12.5% 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.