Zip code 11436: Jamaica, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11436?

11436 is assigned to Jamaica, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11436 in?

11436 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11436?

About 22,527 people live in 11436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11436?

The median household income in 11436 is $88,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 11436?

The closest zip codes to 11436 are 11437, 11434, 11420, 11419, 11433.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

22,527

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$640K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

28,229 people/sq mi

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

About 11436

11436 is a dense urban zip code in Jamaica, New York (Queens County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 22,527 people live here, or 28,229 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $639,900, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,171 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min53rd of 1,618 in NY
Population density28,229/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi112th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents49.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%27th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%123rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,171
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621207th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%343rd of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$639,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800290th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5157th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%760th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%421st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517489th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$88,047
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974681st of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%594th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%333rd of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,359
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,059th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,284th of 1,673 in NY
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,363rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%643rd of 1,693 in NY
Population22,527
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366293rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$35,224
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,204th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,414th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,200th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,119th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,383rd of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,226th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,360th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,360th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,237th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11436	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	45.9 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	53rd of 1,618
Population density	28,229/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	112th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	49.2%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	98th	27th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	17.9%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	123rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,171	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	89th	207th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	343rd of 1,579
Median home value	$639,900	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	84th	290th of 1,614
Diversity index	64.2	77.2	65.5	61.4	81st	157th of 1,693
Government workers	19%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	81st	760th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	421st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.468	0.517	0.483	71st	489th of 1,669
Median household income	$88,047	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	60th	681st of 1,602
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	58th	594th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	333rd of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$47,359	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,059th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	65.1%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,284th of 1,673
Median age	37.7	40.7	39.8	38.9	40th	1,363rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	21%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	40th	643rd of 1,693
Population	22,527	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	35th	293rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,224	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	35th	1,204th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	31st	1,414th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,200th of 1,691
Broadband access	88.5%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,119th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	4%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	22nd	1,383rd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,226th of 1,685
Work from home	6.2%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	12th	1,360th of 1,685
Veterans	2.5%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	1,360th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.6%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,237th of 1,685

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black55%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other14%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,568
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

11436

$88,047

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11436

$639,900

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11436

$2,171

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,843
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.6%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

36%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

33%

Average commute

45.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,663	$74,888
Service	$35,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,082	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamaica
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.6759° N, 73.7966° W
Land area: 0.8 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 11436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11437	Jamaica, NY · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
11434	Jamaica, NY	1 mi	68,263	$77,598	$626,400
11420	South Ozone Park, NY	1.1 mi	49,415	$100,006	$707,200
11419	South Richmond Hill, NY	1.6 mi	47,441	$93,399	$709,500
11433	Jamaica, NY	1.6 mi	37,884	$77,519	$658,800
11451	Jamaica, NY	1.8 mi	0	—	—
11435	Jamaica, NY	1.9 mi	56,826	$79,710	$547,200
11430	Jamaica, NY	2.1 mi	588	—	—
11413	Springfield Gardens, NY	2.4 mi	45,965	$118,440	$656,000
11412	Saint Albans, NY	2.5 mi	39,828	$97,979	$647,400
11417	Ozone Park, NY	2.5 mi	30,578	$87,006	$746,100
11418	Richmond Hill, NY	2.7 mi	35,481	$90,156	$788,500

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Questions about 11436

What city is zip code 11436?

11436 is assigned to Jamaica, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11436 in?

11436 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11436?

About 22,527 people live in 11436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11436 in?

11436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11436?

The median household income in 11436 is $88,047.

What zip codes are near 11436?

The closest zip codes to 11436 are 11437, 11434, 11420, 11419, 11433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.