ZIP Code 11697

In ZIP code 11697, near Jamaica, homes carry a median value of $720,200, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.87% translates into roughly $6,266 in annual property taxes. With median household income at $122,667, that bill equals about 5.1% of a typical household's yearly earnings, while per-capita income sits at $64,150. The combined sales tax rate of 8.88% adds further cost to everyday purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should account for both the steep entry price of housing and the ongoing tax load relative to what local households actually earn.