11414 ZIP Code — Howard Beach, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11414 is located in Howard Beach, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 2.31 square miles and serves a population of 30,374 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11414

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $596,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,370) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11414 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,374

population

2.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11414 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11414

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11414. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Howard Beach	Acceptable
Howard Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11417 Ozone Park (1.1 mi) 11420 South Ozone Park (1.7 mi) 11239 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11208 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11416 Ozone Park (1.8 mi) 11419 South Richmond Hill (2.3 mi) 11421 Woodhaven (2.4 mi) 11207 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11436 Jamaica (2.8 mi) 11418 Richmond Hill (2.8 mi) 11425 Jamaica (3 mi) 11405 Jamaica (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,374
Population density	13,149 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	2.31 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.6596
Longitude	-73.8450
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

30,374

Population

13,149

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$95,370

Median household income

$49,381

Per capita income

$596,300

Median home value

$1,978

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

9,546

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,039

Under 5

1,125

1,001

5–9

1,085

719

10–14

779

601

15–19

652

448

20–24

485

1,494

25–34

1,618

1,823

35–44

1,976

1,861

45–54

2,017

1,007

55–59

1,091

961

60–64

1,042

1,836

65–74

1,990

1,059

75–84

1,147

729

85+

789

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,596	21.7%
18 and over	23,778	78.3%
65 and over	7,550	24.9%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 6.7%

Asian 4.8%

Black or African American 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,214	59.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,155	14.5%
Two or more races	3,710	10.4%
Other race	2,376	6.7%
Asian	1,710	4.8%
Black or African American	1,284	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 19.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	19.2%
Median income	$95,370

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 47.6%

$1M+ 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$596,300
Median rent / month	$1,978
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	40.3%
Large apartment buildings	17.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	34.9%
1950–1959	29.6%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.6%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	6.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,286	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	617	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,868	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,630	31.8%
Households with children under 18	3,197	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,875	51.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	22.3%
Married	55.7%	47.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	4.6%	17.7%
Divorced	6.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,137	17.1%
Kindergarten	498	7.5%
Elementary school	2,615	39.3%
High school	1,115	16.8%
College / grad school	1,281	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 9.7%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Retail trade 8.0%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 3.4%

Information 2.8%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	23.6%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.4

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,202	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	43.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,210	92.9%
Spanish	2,695	9.6%
Other Indo-European	1,610	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	958	3.4%
Other languages	37	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,399	80.3%
Born in same state	23,255	76.6%
Born in different state	22,141	72.9%
Foreign born	1,144	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,975	19.7%
Not a US citizen	5,113	85.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,504	11.5%
Arab	1,004	3.3%
French	542	1.8%
English	316	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	73	0.2%
Norwegian	58	0.2%
Polish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	89.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11414

What city is ZIP code 11414 in?

ZIP code 11414 is primarily assigned to Howard Beach, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11414 in?

ZIP code 11414 falls within Queens County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11414 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 11414 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11414?

The median home value in ZIP code 11414 is $596,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 11414?

ZIP code 11414 has an estimated population of 30,374 residents, with a density of 13,155 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11414?

The median household income in ZIP code 11414 is $95,370, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11414 in?

ZIP code 11414 observes the EST timezone.