Zip code 11415: Kew Gardens, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11415?

11415 is assigned to Kew Gardens, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11415 in?

11415 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11415?

About 21,154 people live in 11415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11415?

The median household income in 11415 is $86,394.

Q: What zip codes are near 11415?

The closest zip codes to 11415 are 11424, 11418, 11435, 11375, 11419.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

21,154

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

37,775 people/sq mi

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

About 11415

11415 is a dense urban zip code in Kew Gardens, New York (Queens County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 21,154 people live here, or 37,775 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,394 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,002 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 17% 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 management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density37,775/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi90th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute41.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min156th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index72.3
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.534th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents38.6%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%84th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517257th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$2,002
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621272nd of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%286th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$55,317
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712414th of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%405th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$62,037
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321440th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%442nd of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%309th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%409th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%683rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,072nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%585th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$86,394
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974705th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$367,400
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800561st of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,029th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,139th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,233rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%808th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,044th of 1,685 in NY
Population21,154
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366314th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%889th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate44.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,490th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%971st of 1,689 in NY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,406th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11415	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	37,775/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	90th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	41.3 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	156th of 1,618
Diversity index	72.3	77.2	65.5	61.4	96th	34th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	38.6%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	84th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.468	0.517	0.483	88th	257th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$2,002	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	84th	272nd of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	286th of 1,691
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,317	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	80th	414th of 1,690
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	405th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$62,037	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	79th	440th of 1,676
Broadband access	94.7%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	73rd	442nd of 1,673
Tech workers	4.2%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	71st	309th of 1,685
Work from home	17.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	70th	409th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	69th	683rd of 1,685
Government workers	15.8%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,072nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	64th	585th of 1,579
Median household income	$86,394	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	58th	705th of 1,602
Median home value	$367,400	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	56th	561st of 1,614
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	56th	1,029th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,139th of 1,693
Median age	39.5	40.7	39.8	38.9	53rd	1,233rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	10%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	45th	808th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	39th	1,044th of 1,685
Population	21,154	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	33rd	314th of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	27th	889th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.5%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	13th	1,490th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	971st of 1,689
Veterans	2.3%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	1,406th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black6%
Hispanic25%
Asian21%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

72.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,085
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

11415

$86,394

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11415

$367,400

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11415

$2,002

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

75%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,811
Owner-occupied: 44.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

26%

Carpooled

Transit

44%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

18%

60+

28%

Average commute

41.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,416	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kew Gardens
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7081° N, 73.8280° W
Land area: 0.6 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

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

Zip codes near 11415

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11424	Jamaica, NY	0.4 mi	0	—	—
11418	Richmond Hill, NY	0.7 mi	35,481	$90,156	$788,500
11435	Jamaica, NY	1.1 mi	56,826	$79,710	$547,200
11375	Forest Hills, NY	1.3 mi	76,839	$105,904	$552,400
11419	South Richmond Hill, NY	1.4 mi	47,441	$93,399	$709,500
11367	Flushing, NY	1.6 mi	40,923	$75,061	$493,900
11451	Jamaica, NY	1.8 mi	0	—	—
11421	Woodhaven, NY	1.9 mi	40,612	$90,685	$688,100
11431	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11432	Jamaica, NY	1.9 mi	62,892	$74,096	$864,900
11416	Ozone Park, NY	2 mi	25,919	$81,188	$740,500
11439	Jamaica, NY	2 mi	2,170	—	—

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Questions about 11415

What city is zip code 11415?

11415 is assigned to Kew Gardens, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11415 in?

11415 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11415?

About 21,154 people live in 11415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11415 in?

11415 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11415?

The median household income in 11415 is $86,394.

What zip codes are near 11415?

The closest zip codes to 11415 are 11424, 11418, 11435, 11375, 11419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.