ZIP Code 11368

In ZIP code 11368, near Jamaica, households earn a median of $72,270, while per-capita income sits at $25,589. Homes here carry a median value of $742,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate is 0.87%. Sales taxes combine to 8.88%, so everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Comparing the two, property taxes claim a smaller share of home value than the sales tax adds to most transactions. With income spread across many residents and home values well above the earnings figure, housing costs likely dominate household finances more than either tax rate alone.