ZIP Code 11421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Queens County, New York.
- Population
- 41,937
- Median household income
- $89,439
- Median home value
- $682,800
+1.7%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11421 (Queens County, New York) is home to about 41,937 residents. The median household income of $89,439 is above the Queens County median ($84,961).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11421's population grew 1.7% from 41,251 to 41,937, while its median gross rent rose 14.4% from $1,662 to $1,901.
Households average 3.49 people. The median gross rent is $1,901.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,937
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,439
- Median home value
- $682,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,901
- Housing units
- 12,776
- Homeownership rate
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,25141,937
$73,107$89,439
$505,900$682,800
$1,662$1,901
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,251 | $73,107 | $505,900 | $1,662 |
| 2020 | 39,654 | $77,738 | $554,400 | $1,689 |
| 2021 | 42,704 | $76,721 | $598,400 | $1,819 |
| 2022 | 41,552 | $81,324 | $665,300 | $1,903 |
| 2023 | 41,937 | $89,439 | $682,800 | $1,901 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,150 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,390 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,945 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,884 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,929 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,981 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,033 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,937 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,688 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,631 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,638 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8,516 | 20.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,268 | 3.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,420 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,464 | 56.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.4%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,292 | 21.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,793 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,703 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,439 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,225 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 48 min
Drove alone25.8%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit54.6%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,985 | 25.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,396 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 10,544 | 54.6% |
| Walked | 823 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,407 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 140 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,002 | 5.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,198 | 17.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,696 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,827 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 7,199 | 40.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.49
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (4,152 of 41,859)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,595 | 80.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,391 | 19.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,986 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 790 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,300 | 52.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,686 | 47.4% |
1-unit, detached17.7%
1-unit, attached17.3%
2 to 4 units44.6%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units15.6%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,266 | 17.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,207 | 17.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,704 | 44.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 573 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,988 | 15.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11421
- Land area
- 1.28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6940, -73.8587
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)