ZIP Code 11431 in Jamaica, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Jamaica, New York
Names to Avoid:
Queens
County:Queens County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:38:06 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:332 / 347 / 718 / 917 / 929
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.6998, -73.8022
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11431 - Jamaica, NY

ZIP Code 11431, Jamaica

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationQueens County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points809 (1 homes, 87 businesses)
PO Boxes721
Also Known AsQueens (added Jun 2011)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 11433
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 721 PO Boxes at its Jamaica, Queens facility
  • Only one street receives carrier delivery: 164th Street with 208 delivery points
  • The post office serves 87 businesses using PO Box addresses
  • Geographic data shows this ZIP has no measurable land area, indicating it's a facility-specific designation
  • The ZIP is geographically enclosed within ZIP code 11433, which provides the surrounding area's street delivery
  • One city carrier route handles all street delivery for this compact service area

Delivery Patterns

The facility supports 87 businesses that rely on PO Box service while maintaining one city carrier route for street addresses. The ZIP doesn't have measurable land area in standard geographic databases, suggesting it functions as a postal designation rather than a traditional neighborhood boundary. Customers on 164th Street receive carrier delivery, while the substantial PO Box inventory serves both local businesses and residents who prefer box service over street delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Numbered Street

The single street served is 164th Street, which contains all 208 street delivery points in this ZIP. The numbered street name fits Queens' systematic grid layout. Most mail service comes through the 721 PO Boxes rather than street delivery.

Nearby Areas

Jamaica St. Albans Jamaica Estates Hollis Holliswood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 11431 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 7 people with an annual payroll of $100,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:772Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$36,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$100,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:7Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 11431 is located in Queens County, New York, within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35620) and New York's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 18,897,109 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 11431, and is subdivided into the New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (CBSA Div 35614)Source: Census
CBSA Population:18,897,109Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:51.88 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:New York, NY PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


11432 | | 11430

Schools in ZIP Code 11431


We could not locate which school district 11431 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Queens High School For The Sciences At York College 94-50 159th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
District: UnknownNearby
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School 143-26 101st Ave
Jamaica, NY 11435
District: UnknownNearby
New Dawn Charter High School II 89-25 161st St
Jamaica, NY 11432
District: UnknownNearby
Ps 182 Samantha Smith 153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
District: UnknownNearby
David N Dinkins School 108-29 155th St
Jamaica, NY 11433
District: UnknownNearby
Al-Iman School 8989 Van Wyck Expy
Jamaica, NY 11435
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rising Stars Islamic School 16626 89th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
District: Private SchoolNearby
Theresa Paplin School 8570 148th St
Briarwood, NY 11435
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 11431


Cuny York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11451
Type: Post Secondary
Allen School-Jamaica 163-18 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Type: Post Secondary
New York Automotive And Diesel Institute 178-18 Liberty Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11433-1433
Type: Post Secondary
St. John's University-New York 8000 Utopia Pky
Queens, NY 11439
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah 117-06 84 Ave
Kew Gardens, NY 11418
Type: Post Secondary
Rabbinical Seminary Of America 76-01 147th St
Flushing, NY 11367
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov