ZIP Code 11421

In ZIP code 11421, near Jamaica, homes carry a median value of $688,100, and the county's 0.87% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,986 a year on such a home. Households here earn a median of $90,685, so that tax bill equals about 6.6% of median income, while per-capita income sits at $36,291. Combined with an 8.88% sales tax rate, ownership costs add up quickly. Buyers weighing this market should factor the annual levy into their budgets alongside the mortgage itself.