Zip code 11414: Howard Beach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11414?

11414 is assigned to Howard Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11414 in?

11414 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11414?

About 31,308 people live in 11414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11414?

The median household income in 11414 is $95,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 11414?

The closest zip codes to 11414 are 11239, 11417, 11352, 11381, 11405.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

31,308

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$661K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

13,559 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11414

11414 is a dense urban zip code in Howard Beach, New York (Queens County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 31,308 people live here, or 13,559 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,051 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,500, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,113 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min125th of 1,618 in NY
Population density13,559/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi168th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%179th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%455th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,113
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621230th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$660,500
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800266th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$69,363
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321299th of 1,676 in NY
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8715th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%647th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%571st of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%469th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%284th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517479th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%334th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$95,051
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974565th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$46,429
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712673rd of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5290th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,094th of 1,673 in NY
Population31,308
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366199th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%868th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,115th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%666th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%885th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%892nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,106th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,073rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,123rd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%703rd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11414	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	125th of 1,618
Population density	13,559/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	168th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	93rd	179th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	455th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,113	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	88th	230th of 1,367
Median home value	$660,500	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	86th	266th of 1,614
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,363	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	86th	299th of 1,676
Median age	44.7	40.7	39.8	38.9	85th	715th of 1,693
Government workers	20.4%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	647th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	80th	571st of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	75th	469th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	74th	284th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.468	0.517	0.483	71st	479th of 1,669
Residents under 18	24.2%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	68th	334th of 1,693
Median household income	$95,051	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	67th	565th of 1,602
Per capita income	$46,429	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	65th	673rd of 1,690
Diversity index	56.4	77.2	65.5	61.4	64th	290th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	73.1%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,094th of 1,673
Population	31,308	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	52nd	199th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	49th	868th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	49th	1,115th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.6%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	666th of 1,685
Broadband access	91%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	41st	885th of 1,673
Work from home	10.9%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	40th	892nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.9%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	31st	1,106th of 1,685
Veterans	4.2%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	1,073rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,123rd of 1,679
Uninsured rate	4%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	22nd	703rd of 1,689

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black5%
Hispanic25%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,346
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

11414

$95,051

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11414

$660,500

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11414

$2,113

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,154
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

32%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$69,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,912	$74,888
Service	$47,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard Beach
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.6576° N, 73.8448° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

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Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11414

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11239	Brooklyn, NY	1.2 mi	16,410	$38,015	$573,300
11417	Ozone Park, NY	1.3 mi	30,578	$87,006	$746,100
11352	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11381	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11405	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11425	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11499	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11695	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11420	South Ozone Park, NY	1.8 mi	49,415	$100,006	$707,200
11208	Brooklyn, NY	1.9 mi	105,428	$62,077	$679,500
11416	Ozone Park, NY	1.9 mi	25,919	$81,188	$740,500
11431	Jamaica, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11414

What city is zip code 11414?

11414 is assigned to Howard Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11414 in?

11414 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11414?

About 31,308 people live in 11414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11414 in?

11414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11414?

The median household income in 11414 is $95,051.

What zip codes are near 11414?

The closest zip codes to 11414 are 11239, 11417, 11352, 11381, 11405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.