Zip code 11439: Jamaica, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11439?

11439 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 11439 in?

11439 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11439?

About 2,170 people live in 11439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11439?

The closest zip codes to 11439 are 11432, 11366, 11365, 11423, 11451.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

2,170

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

14,564 people/sq mi

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

About 11439

11439 is a dense urban zip code in Jamaica, New York (Queens County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 2,170 people live here, or 14,564 per square mile. The median resident is 19.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 11439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%3rd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate24.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%15th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.532nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density14,564/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi158th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%261st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%752nd of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%277th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min892nd of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%750th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,047th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,170
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,011th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$6,081
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,674th of 1,690 in NY
Median age19.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,688th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,616th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,685th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,567th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$7,206
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,662nd of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,559th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,659th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,624th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11439	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.8%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	15th of 1,685
Diversity index	72.4	77.2	65.5	61.4	96th	32nd of 1,693
Population density	14,564/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	158th of 1,693
Work from home	21.3%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	81st	261st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	56th	752nd of 1,691
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	53rd	277th of 1,689
Average commute	26.2 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	51st	892nd of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	36th	750th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,047th of 1,685
Population	2,170	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,011th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,081	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,674th of 1,690
Median age	19.2	40.7	39.8	38.9	1st	1,688th of 1,693
Veterans	0.3%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,616th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,685th of 1,693
Residents under 18	7.2%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,567th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,206	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,662nd of 1,676
Healthcare workers	2.8%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,559th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,659th of 1,685
Government workers	4.2%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,624th 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

5–17

92%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.2

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black21%
Hispanic30%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

11439

—

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11439

—

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11439

—

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

19%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

36%

Arts and recreation

25%

Retail

21%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,206

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

43.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,796	$74,888
Service	$7,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$2,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

65%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Jamaica
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7219° N, 73.7946° W
Land area: 0.2 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 11439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11432	Jamaica, NY	0.5 mi	62,892	$74,096	$864,900
11366	Fresh Meadows, NY	1 mi	13,463	$135,373	$967,400
11365	Fresh Meadows, NY	1.2 mi	42,322	$81,258	$922,200
11423	Hollis, NY	1.4 mi	28,534	$80,054	$732,900
11451	Jamaica, NY	1.4 mi	0	—	—
11367	Flushing, NY	1.6 mi	40,923	$75,061	$493,900
11435	Jamaica, NY	1.6 mi	56,826	$79,710	$547,200
11433	Jamaica, NY	1.7 mi	37,884	$77,519	$658,800
11424	Jamaica, NY	1.8 mi	0	—	—
11415	Kew Gardens, NY	2 mi	21,154	$86,394	$367,400
11355	Flushing, NY	2.5 mi	80,801	$55,326	$674,600
11375	Forest Hills, NY	2.5 mi	76,839	$105,904	$552,400

Questions about 11439

What city is zip code 11439?

11439 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 11439 in?

11439 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11439?

About 2,170 people live in 11439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11439 in?

11439 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11439?

The closest zip codes to 11439 are 11432, 11366, 11365, 11423, 11451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.