11439 ZIP Code — Jamaica, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11439 is located in Jamaica, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 0.15 square miles and serves a population of 2,140 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/917/929/718.

About ZIP code 11439

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11439 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

2,140

population

0.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamaica	Acceptable
Jamaica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11405 Jamaica (0 mi) 11425 Jamaica (0 mi) 11451 Jamaica (0 mi) 11499 Jamaica (0 mi) 11435 Jamaica (0.7 mi) 11419 South Richmond Hill (0.9 mi) 11433 Jamaica (1.1 mi) 11436 Jamaica (1.2 mi) 11420 South Ozone Park (1.4 mi) 11418 Richmond Hill (1.4 mi) 11415 Kew Gardens (1.7 mi) 11432 Jamaica (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,140
Population density	14,267 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	0.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6917
Longitude	-73.8061
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/917/929/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

2,140

Population

14,267

People per sq mi

19.1

Median age

Median household income

$5,220

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

35.6%

Unemployment

Housing units

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

741

15–19

1,009

162

20–24

221

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	98	4.6%
18 and over	2,042	95.4%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46%

Black or African American 20.1%

Two or more races 15.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Asian 7.1%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,093	46%
Black or African American	478	20.1%
Two or more races	358	15.1%
Hispanic or Latino	235	9.9%
Asian	168	7.1%
Other race	35	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.3%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	99.2%	100.0%
Married	0.8%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 100.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2,140	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.6%

Retail trade 29.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	39.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	97.0%
Government	3.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	16.9%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	18.4%
Walk	18.4%
Work from home	26.8%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	22.4%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	96.4%
Public insurance	5.3%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,140	100.0%
Spanish	15	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.4%
Other languages	7	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,972	92.1%
Born in same state	1,956	91.4%
Born in different state	923	43.1%
Foreign born	16	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	168	7.9%
Not a US citizen	63	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	407	19%
Arab	55	2.6%
German	26	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	16	0.7%
Norwegian	14	0.7%
Irish	13	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11439

What city is ZIP code 11439 in?

ZIP code 11439 is primarily assigned to Jamaica, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11439 in?

ZIP code 11439 falls within Queens County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11439?

100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 11439?

ZIP code 11439 has an estimated population of 2,140 residents, with a density of 14,362 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11439 in?

ZIP code 11439 observes the EST timezone.