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ZIP Code 11420, New York

ZIP Code 11420 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 11420 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Queens County, New York. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 49,415. The land area covers 2.11 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 49,415 ±2,416 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.1 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 14,001 ±591 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 14,704 ±581
Occupied Housing Units 14,001 ±591
Vacant Housing Units 703 ±170
Median Home Value $707,200 ±$23,864
Median Gross Rent $2,064 ±$116
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $100,006 ±$5,819
Per Capita Income $35,572 ±$2,785
Poverty Rate 11.1% ±2.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,487 ±1,137
Unemployment Rate 9.2% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23,510 ±1,538
Broadband Internet Rate 94.1% ±1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 ASTORIA, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 NEW YORK, NY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 NEW YORK, NY
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 BROOKLYN, NY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BROOKLYN, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-12 BROOKLYN, NY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRONX, NY
Regular School Nearby KG-08 BRONX, NY
Regular School Nearby KG-12 HEMPSTEAD, NY
Regular School Nearby KG-12 UNIONDALE, NY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CUNY York College
College 2.2 mi away 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY, 11451
7182622000
SOUTH OZONE PARK
Library 0.5 mi away 128-16 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY, 11420
(718) 529-1660
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah
College 2.3 mi away 117-06 84 Ave, Kew Gardens, NY, 11418
7188461940110
LEFFERTS
Library 1.0 mi away 103-34 LEFFERTS BOULEVARD, RICHMOND HILL, NY, 11419
(718) 843-5950
Allen School-Jamaica
College Vocational 2.4 mi away 163-18 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, 11432
7182912200
BAISLEY PARK
Library 1.4 mi away 117-11 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, JAMAICA, NY, 11436
(718) 529-1590
Berkowits School of Electrolysis
College Vocational 2.9 mi away 107-25 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY, 11375-6820
7185444234
HOWARD BEACH
Library 1.4 mi away 92-06 156 AVENUE, HOWARD BEACH, NY, 11414
(718) 641-7086
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
College 2.9 mi away 178-18 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY, 11433-1433
7186580006
OZONE PARK
Library 1.6 mi away 92-24 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, OZONE PARK, NY, 11417
(718) 845-3127
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEW YORK JFK INTL AP, NY US, located 3.8 miles from ZCTA5 11420. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.5° 26.2° 32.8° 3.23" 7.5"
February 41.7° 27.4° 34.5° 2.76" 8.6"
March 48.7° 33.6° 41.1° 3.94" 4.3"
April 58.8° 42.9° 50.9° 3.55" 0.6"
May 68.4° 52.5° 60.5° 3.66" 0.0"
June 78.0° 62.4° 70.2° 3.85" 0.0"
July 83.6° 68.7° 76.1° 3.86" 0.0"
August 82.2° 67.8° 75.0° 4.11" 0.0"
September 75.8° 61.0° 68.4° 3.58" 0.0"
October 64.7° 49.8° 57.2° 3.72" 0.0"
November 53.8° 39.8° 46.8° 3.07" 0.4"
December 44.5° 32.0° 38.3° 3.96" 4.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Inwood CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
South Valley Stream CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Woodmere CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Cedarhurst village Village 5.8 mi —
North Valley Stream CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Bellerose Terrace CDP CDP 5.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 11420. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.