Zip code 11385: Ridgewood, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11385
11385 is a dense urban zip code in Ridgewood, New York (Queens County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 101,704 people live here, or 28,134 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,838 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $861,500, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,004 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11385 compares
- Population101,70499thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3663rd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute43.6 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min93rd of 1,618 in NY
- Population density28,134/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi115th of 1,693 in NY
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%69th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$861,50093rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800137th of 1,614 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,00484thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621270th of 1,367 in NY
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%404th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%94th of 1,689 in NY
- Diversity index61.475thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5211th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%509th of 1,685 in NY
- 62ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%764th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$88,83861stU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974664th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$51,43859thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321815th of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$42,16756thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712850th of 1,690 in NY
- Poverty rate12%56thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%637th of 1,679 in NY
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%751st of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%691st of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%524th of 1,685 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517683rd of 1,669 in NY
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,173rd of 1,675 in NY
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,376th of 1,685 in NY
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%859th of 1,579 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,104th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,436th of 1,693 in NY
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,470th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%962nd of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate30.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,552nd of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,558th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11385 | Queens | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,704 | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 3rd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.6 min | 42.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 93rd of 1,618 | |
| Population density | 28,134/sq mi | 21,367/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 115th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.1% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 69th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $861,500 | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 137th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,004 | $1,956 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 270th of 1,367 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 404th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 94th of 1,689 | |
| Diversity index | 61.4 | 77.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 211th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 509th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 764th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $88,838 | $86,136 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 664th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,438 | $51,200 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 815th of 1,676 | |
| Per capita income | $42,167 | $42,146 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 850th of 1,690 | |
| Poverty rate | 12% | 12.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 637th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 751st of 1,691 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 92.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 691st of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 524th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.468 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 683rd of 1,669 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 7.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,173rd of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,376th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.1% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 859th of 1,579 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,104th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,436th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.2% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,470th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 962nd of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 30.7% | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,552nd of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,558th of 1,693 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White41%
- Black3%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 37,778
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 40.5%
- Living alone
- 23.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 40,186
- Owner-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11385 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,490 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,815 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,792 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,202 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,174 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.5%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 11.7%
- Limited-English households
- 16%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ridgewood
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Center point
- 40.7007° N, 73.8894° W
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New York100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11385
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11386 | Ridgewood, NY · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 11379 | Middle Village, NY | 1.2 mi | $93,558 |
| 11237 | Brooklyn, NY | 1.7 mi | $85,196 |
| 11421 | Woodhaven, NY | 1.7 mi | $90,685 |
| 11208 | Brooklyn, NY | 2 mi | $62,077 |
| 11378 | Maspeth, NY | 2 mi | $85,830 |
| 11207 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.1 mi | $56,523 |
| 11221 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.1 mi | $85,736 |
| 11233 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.2 mi | $62,411 |
| 11374 | Rego Park, NY | 2.3 mi | $90,631 |
| 11431 | Jamaica, NY · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 11416 | Ozone Park, NY | 2.4 mi | $81,188 |
Zip codes like 11385 elsewhere
Questions about 11385
What city is zip code 11385?
11385 is assigned to Ridgewood, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11385 in?
11385 is in Queens County, New York.
What is the population of 11385?
About 101,704 people live in 11385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11385 in?
11385 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11385?
The median household income in 11385 is $88,838.
What zip codes are near 11385?
The closest zip codes to 11385 are 11386, 11379, 11237, 11421, 11208.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.