ZIP Code 11373

In ZIP 11373, near Jamaica, homes carry a median value of $698,200 while the county's 0.87% effective property tax rate translates to a yearly bill of roughly $6,074. Households here earn a median of $71,480, so that tax alone absorbs about 8.5% of annual income before mortgage payments enter the picture. Per-capita income sits at $30,117, and the combined sales tax rate of 8.88% adds further cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures show how steep local housing values press against earnings that trail the home prices substantially.