11415 ZIP Code — Kew Gardens, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11415 is located in Kew Gardens, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 0.56 square miles and serves a population of 20,315 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11415

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $373,500. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($88,306) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20,315

population

0.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11415 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11415

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11415. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kew Gardens	Acceptable
Kew Gardens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11418 Richmond Hill (0.6 mi) 11435 Jamaica (1.2 mi) 11375 Forest Hills (1.2 mi) 11419 South Richmond Hill (1.4 mi) 11367 Flushing (1.5 mi) 11405 Jamaica (1.7 mi) 11499 Jamaica (1.7 mi) 11425 Jamaica (1.7 mi) 11439 Jamaica (1.7 mi) 11451 Jamaica (1.7 mi) 11421 Woodhaven (1.7 mi) 11416 Ozone Park (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,315
Population density	36,277 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	0.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7081
Longitude	-73.8303
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	32.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.6%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,315

Population

36,277

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$88,306

Median household income

$52,769

Per capita income

$373,500

Median home value

$1,863

Median monthly rent

42.1%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

4,524

Housing units

50.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

604

Under 5

572

534

5–9

506

486

10–14

460

363

15–19

343

532

20–24

504

1,815

25–34

1,718

1,429

35–44

1,353

1,452

45–54

1,375

706

55–59

668

743

60–64

703

964

65–74

912

584

75–84

554

223

85+

212

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,652	18.0%
18 and over	16,663	82.0%
65 and over	3,449	17.0%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.5%

Asian 19.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

Other race 9.8%

Two or more races 7.6%

Black or African American 6.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,812	41.5%
Asian	4,598	19.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,356	14.2%
Other race	2,313	9.8%
Two or more races	1,790	7.6%
Black or African American	1,621	6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	175	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.6%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 16.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	16.2%
Median income	$88,306

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 18.9%

$1M+ 14.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$373,500
Median rent / month	$1,863
Owner occupied	42.1%
Renter occupied	57.9%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	8.9%
Large apartment buildings	74.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	14.7%
1939 or earlier	38.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.3%
1 bedroom	46.4%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	9.6%
4 bedrooms	3.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.3%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	12.7%
3 or more	1.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.9%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	12.0%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,196	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	719	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,873	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,800	32.6%
Households with children under 18	1,926	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,352	27.4%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	34.0%
Married	46.9%	42.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	12.6%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 23.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	3.2%
Kindergarten	240	6.2%
Elementary school	1,583	40.9%
High school	585	15.1%
College / grad school	1,340	34.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Professional & management 15.8%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Other services 6.1%

Retail trade 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 5.7%

Information 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.4%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	26.6%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	47.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.9

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	11.7%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	322	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,139	94.2%
Spanish	3,516	18.4%
Other Indo-European	1,147	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,732	9.0%
Other languages	419	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,410	61.1%
Born in same state	12,044	59.3%
Born in different state	10,265	50.5%
Foreign born	366	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	7,905	38.9%
Not a US citizen	5,457	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,069	5.3%
Arab	709	3.5%
French	364	1.8%
Irish	180	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	121	0.6%
Polish	78	0.4%
English	55	0.3%
German	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11415

What city is ZIP code 11415 in?

ZIP code 11415 is primarily assigned to Kew Gardens, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11415 in?

ZIP code 11415 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11415 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 11415 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11415?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11415?

The median home value in ZIP code 11415 is $373,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 11415?

ZIP code 11415 has an estimated population of 20,315 residents, with a density of 36,277 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11415 in?

ZIP code 11415 observes the EST timezone.