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11385

Zip code 11385: Ridgewood, New York

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time
Population
101,704
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$862K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,004/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
28,134 people/sq mi

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

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People

Age

Median age
36.5
Under 18
18.8%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
61.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
40.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
38%
Spanish
33%
Other Indo-European
22%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

11385
$88,838
Queens Co.
$86,136
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,167
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11385
$861,500
Queens Co.
$723,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11385
$2,004
Queens Co.
$1,956
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
15%
2–4 units
54%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
23%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
47%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
9%
20–29
9%
30–44
27%
45–59
21%
60+
31%
Average commute
43.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
10%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
10%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Information
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11385U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
27%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11386Ridgewood · PO box0.9 mi—
11379Middle Village1.2 mi$93,558
11237Brooklyn1.7 mi$85,196
11421Woodhaven1.7 mi$90,685
11208Brooklyn2 mi$62,077
11378Maspeth2 mi$85,830
11207Brooklyn2.1 mi$56,523
11221Brooklyn2.1 mi$85,736
11233Brooklyn2.2 mi$62,411
11374Rego Park2.3 mi$90,631
11431Jamaica · PO box2.3 mi—
11416Ozone Park2.4 mi$81,188

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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.