Zip code 11420: South Ozone Park, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11420?

11420 is assigned to South Ozone Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11420 in?

11420 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11420?

About 49,415 people live in 11420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11420?

The median household income in 11420 is $100,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 11420?

The closest zip codes to 11420 are 11419, 11436, 11437, 11417, 11414.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

49,415

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$707K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

23,442 people/sq mi

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

About 11420

11420 is a dense urban zip code in South Ozone Park, New York (Queens County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 49,415 people live here, or 23,442 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,006 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $707,200, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min57th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index79.5
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents52.8%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%19th of 1,693 in NY
Population density23,442/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi127th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%206th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%357th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$707,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800216th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,064
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621250th of 1,367 in NY
Population49,415
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36689th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%96th of 1,689 in NY
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8991st of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$100,006
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974501st of 1,602 in NY
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%966th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%539th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%495th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,128th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%707th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,550
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321992nd of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,258th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517764th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$35,572
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,184th of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,073rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,291st of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,204th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,129th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%970th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,076th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,483rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11420	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	57th of 1,618
Diversity index	79.5	77.2	65.5	61.4	99th	1st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	52.8%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	99th	19th of 1,693
Population density	23,442/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	127th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	92nd	206th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	357th of 1,685
Median home value	$707,200	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	88th	216th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,064	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	86th	250th of 1,367
Population	49,415	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	80th	89th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	11.6%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	78th	96th of 1,689
Median age	42.1	40.7	39.8	38.9	72nd	991st of 1,693
Median household income	$100,006	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	71st	501st of 1,602
Government workers	16.8%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	966th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	539th of 1,579
Broadband access	94.1%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	67th	495th of 1,673
Homeownership rate	72.1%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	59th	1,128th of 1,673
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	51st	707th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$48,550	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	51st	992nd of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	1,258th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.468	0.517	0.483	45th	764th of 1,669
Per capita income	$35,572	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	36th	1,184th of 1,690
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	34th	1,073rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	31st	1,291st of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,204th of 1,691
Work from home	8.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	26th	1,129th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.5%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	970th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,076th of 1,693
Veterans	1.8%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	5th	1,483rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

18%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black20%
Hispanic20%
Asian31%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

79.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,001
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

11420

$100,006

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11420

$707,200

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11420

$2,064

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,704
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

32%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

33%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,883	$74,888
Service	$36,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

33%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): South Ozone Park
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.6735° N, 73.8177° W
Land area: 2.1 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 11420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11419	South Richmond Hill, NY	1.1 mi	47,441	$93,399	$709,500
11436	Jamaica, NY	1.1 mi	22,527	$88,047	$639,900
11437	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
11417	Ozone Park, NY	1.4 mi	30,578	$87,006	$746,100
11414	Howard Beach, NY	1.8 mi	31,308	$95,051	$660,500
11416	Ozone Park, NY	1.8 mi	25,919	$81,188	$740,500
11431	Jamaica, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11435	Jamaica, NY	2 mi	56,826	$79,710	$547,200
11418	Richmond Hill, NY	2.1 mi	35,481	$90,156	$788,500
11434	Jamaica, NY	2.2 mi	68,263	$77,598	$626,400
11451	Jamaica, NY	2.2 mi	0	—	—
11433	Jamaica, NY	2.3 mi	37,884	$77,519	$658,800

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Questions about 11420

What city is zip code 11420?

11420 is assigned to South Ozone Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11420 in?

11420 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11420?

About 49,415 people live in 11420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11420 in?

11420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11420?

The median household income in 11420 is $100,006.

What zip codes are near 11420?

The closest zip codes to 11420 are 11419, 11436, 11437, 11417, 11414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.