11433 ZIP Code — Jamaica, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11433 is located in Jamaica, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.53 square miles and serves a population of 38,865 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11433

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $586,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $73,118. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 11433 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,865

population

1.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11433 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11433

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11433. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamaica	Acceptable
Jamaica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11451 Jamaica (1.1 mi) 11405 Jamaica (1.1 mi) 11425 Jamaica (1.1 mi) 11439 Jamaica (1.1 mi) 11499 Jamaica (1.1 mi) 11435 Jamaica (1.2 mi) 11412 Saint Albans (1.3 mi) 11432 Jamaica (1.3 mi) 11436 Jamaica (1.5 mi) 11434 Jamaica (1.6 mi) 11423 Hollis (1.8 mi) 11419 South Richmond Hill (2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,865
Population density	25,402 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.53 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6974
Longitude	-73.7869
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	42.7%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

38,865

Population

25,402

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$73,118

Median household income

$27,108

Per capita income

$586,800

Median home value

$1,321

Median monthly rent

46.8%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

14.9%

Unemployment

5,915

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,335

Under 5

1,502

1,046

5–9

1,176

1,371

10–14

1,543

1,277

15–19

1,437

1,363

20–24

1,533

2,895

25–34

3,256

2,302

35–44

2,589

2,023

45–54

2,275

1,229

55–59

1,382

1,032

60–64

1,160

1,367

65–74

1,538

738

75–84

830

313

85+

353

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,581	24.7%
18 and over	29,284	75.3%
65 and over	5,139	13.2%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.5%

Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

Other race 14.3%

Asian 12.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

White 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,823	46.5%
Hispanic or Latino	8,060	17.2%
Other race	6,688	14.3%
Asian	6,031	12.9%
Two or more races	2,031	4.3%
White	1,620	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	672	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$73,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 26.3%

$500k–$1M 61.9%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$586,800
Median rent / month	$1,321
Owner occupied	46.8%
Renter occupied	53.2%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	31.0%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	4.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	19.1%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	29.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.5%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	17.1%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.8%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	6.0%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,376	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	345	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,824	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,341	39.9%
Households with children under 18	4,454	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,157	38.2%
Average household size	3.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	47.3%
Married	44.2%	36.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%
Widowed	0.8%	8.2%
Divorced	3.3%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	439	4.3%
Kindergarten	360	3.5%
Elementary school	4,467	44.0%
High school	2,065	20.4%
College / grad school	2,816	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Public administration 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 6.9%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 4.2%

Information 2.8%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	26.6%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	42.4%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.8

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	15.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	520	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,028	92.7%
Spanish	7,173	19.9%
Other Indo-European	2,325	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,597	10.0%
Other languages	577	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,018	59.2%
Born in same state	22,511	57.9%
Born in different state	20,519	52.8%
Foreign born	507	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	15,847	40.8%
Not a US citizen	9,949	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	527	1.4%
Italian	200	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	136	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.0%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11433

What city is ZIP code 11433 in?

ZIP code 11433 is primarily assigned to Jamaica, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11433 in?

ZIP code 11433 falls within Queens County, New York.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11433?

The median home value in ZIP code 11433 is $586,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 11433?

ZIP code 11433 has an estimated population of 38,865 residents, with a density of 25,385 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11433?

The median household income in ZIP code 11433 is $73,118, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11433 in?

ZIP code 11433 observes the EST timezone.