| ZIP Code | 11434 |
| ZIP Code Name | Jamaica |
| Primary County | Queens County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 66,424 |
| Area Code(s) | 347 / 718 / 917 / 929 |
| Current Time | EDT |
11434 is a United States ZIP Code located in Jamaica New York. Portions of 11434 are also in New York and Queens. 11434 is entirely within Queens County. 11434 is within Metro New York City.
11434 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New York based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 11434 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 11434 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 11434 is African American. The current unemployment level in 11434 is 4.9%.
| Population | 66,424 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.45% |
| Population Density | 22,377 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 19,845 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $66,546 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,300 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 81.34% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 73.43% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,700 | 4.14% |
| Black | 53,061 | 81.34% |
| Hispanic | 7,053 | 10.81% |
| Asian | 2,157 | 3.31% |
| Native American | 262 | 0.4% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76 | 1.65% |
| Black | 3,435 | 74.56% |
| Hispanic | 651 | 14.13% |
| Asian | 279 | 6.06% |
| Native American | 135 | 2.93% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 31 | 0.67% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,038 | 5.76% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,192 | 14.67% |
| High School Diploma | 10,116 | 28.58% |
| No High School Diploma | 1,475 | 4.17% |
| GED or Alternate | 2,483 | 7.02% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 8,056 | 22.76% |
| Associates Degree | 3,177 | 8.98% |
| Masters Degree | 2,453 | 6.93% |
| Professional Degree | 299 | 0.84% |
| Doctorate Degree | 94 | 0.27% |
| Coordinates | 40.67693329,-73.77535248 |
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| Region | Metro New York City |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 3 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59g - Long Island Sound Coastal Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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