ZIP Code 11109

In ZIP code 11109, near Jamaica, homes carry a median value of $525,300, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.87% works out to roughly $4,570 a year. That figure sits comfortably against a median household income of $204,885, and even against per-capita income of $120,768. Sales tax in this area totals 4.38%, so everyday purchases take a smaller bite than the property levy does. High earnings paired with a sub-1% rate mean owning here absorbs a thinner slice of income than in many places where assessments run higher.