Queens County, New York
75 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Queens County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Water systems in Queens County serve 75 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.
How Queens County Compares
How Queens County Compares
Queens County scores 15 points above the New York state average (84/100) and 26 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Queens County, New York
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11 (asthma 8.9%, diabetes 14.3%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,734, driven primarily by sea_level
86.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,734
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
897,191 housing units in Queens County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Queens County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Queens County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Queens County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Queens County
6 community water systems serving Queens County.
- A
- B
- A
- A
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Queens County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Queens County
75 ZIP codes tracked in Queens County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11101 | Long Island City | 100 | A | 0 | $996K |
| 2 | 11102 | Astoria | 100 | A | 0 | $780K |
| 3 | 11103 | Astoria | 100 | A | 0 | $1004K |
| 4 | 11104 | Sunnyside | 100 | A | 0 | $666K |
| 5 | 11106 | Astoria | 100 | A | 0 | $639K |
| 6 | 11109 | Long Island City | 100 | A | 0 | $526K |
| 7 | 11354 | Flushing | 100 | A | 0 | $521K |
| 8 | 11355 | Flushing | 100 | A | 0 | $712K |
| 9 | 11356 | College Point | 100 | A | 0 | $893K |
| 10 | 11357 | Whitestone | 100 | A | 0 | $920K |
| 11 | 11358 | Flushing | 100 | A | 0 | $967K |
| 12 | 11360 | Bayside | 100 | A | 0 | $693K |
| 13 | 11361 | Bayside | 100 | A | 0 | $901K |
| 14 | 11362 | Little Neck | 100 | A | 0 | $635K |
| 15 | 11363 | Little Neck | 100 | A | 0 | $1019K |
| 16 | 11364 | Oakland Gardens | 100 | A | 0 | $770K |
| 17 | 11365 | Fresh Meadows | 100 | A | 0 | $912K |
| 18 | 11366 | Fresh Meadows | 100 | A | 0 | $950K |
| 19 | 11367 | Flushing | 100 | A | 0 | $520K |
| 20 | 11368 | Corona | 100 | A | 0 | $752K |
| 21 | 11369 | East Elmhurst | 100 | A | 0 | $735K |
| 22 | 11370 | East Elmhurst | 100 | A | 0 | $844K |
| 23 | 11372 | Jackson Heights | 100 | A | 0 | $454K |
| 24 | 11373 | Elmhurst | 100 | A | 0 | $683K |
| 25 | 11374 | Rego Park | 100 | A | 0 | $485K |
| 26 | 11375 | Forest Hills | 100 | A | 0 | $573K |
| 27 | 11377 | Woodside | 100 | A | 0 | $670K |
| 28 | 11378 | Maspeth | 100 | A | 0 | $833K |
| 29 | 11379 | Middle Village | 100 | A | 0 | $887K |
| 30 | 11385 | Ridgewood | 100 | A | 0 | $843K |
| 31 | 11411 | Cambria Heights | 100 | A | 0 | $622K |
| 32 | 11413 | Springfield Gardens | 100 | A | 0 | $632K |
| 33 | 11414 | Howard Beach | 100 | A | 0 | $613K |
| 34 | 11415 | Kew Gardens | 100 | A | 0 | $368K |
| 35 | 11416 | Ozone Park | 100 | A | 0 | $734K |
| 36 | 11417 | Ozone Park | 100 | A | 0 | $732K |
| 37 | 11418 | Richmond Hill | 100 | A | 0 | $773K |
| 38 | 11419 | South Richmond Hill | 100 | A | 0 | $679K |
| 39 | 11420 | South Ozone Park | 100 | A | 0 | $674K |
| 40 | 11421 | Woodhaven | 100 | A | 0 | $683K |
| 41 | 11422 | Rosedale | 100 | A | 0 | $629K |
| 42 | 11423 | Hollis | 100 | A | 0 | $717K |
| 43 | 11424 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 44 | 11426 | Bellerose | 100 | A | 0 | $676K |
| 45 | 11427 | Queens Village | 100 | A | 0 | $690K |
| 46 | 11428 | Queens Village | 100 | A | 0 | $666K |
| 47 | 11429 | Queens Village | 100 | A | 0 | $646K |
| 48 | 11430 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 49 | 11432 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | $826K |
| 50 | 11433 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | $626K |
| 51 | 11434 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | $586K |
| 52 | 11436 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | $603K |
| 53 | 11439 | Jamaica | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 54 | 11691 | Far Rockaway | 100 | A | 0 | $649K |
| 55 | 11692 | Arverne | 100 | A | 0 | $650K |
| 56 | 11693 | Far Rockaway | 100 | A | 0 | $473K |
| 57 | 11694 | Rockaway Park | 100 | A | 0 | $839K |
| 58 | 11697 | Breezy Point | 100 | A | 0 | $684K |
| 59 | 11001 | Floral Park | 74 | B | 28 | $715K |
| 60 | 11040 | New Hyde Park | 74 | B | 29 | $795K |
| 61 | 11004 | Glen Oaks | — | — | 0 | $662K |
| 62 | 11005 | Floral Park | — | — | 0 | $620K |
| 63 | 11105 | Astoria | — | — | 0 | $1089K |
| 64 | 11120 | Long Island City | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 11351 | Flushing | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 11352 | Flushing | — | — | — | |
| 67 | 11359 | Bayside | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 11371 | Flushing | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 11380 | Elmhurst | — | — | — | |
| 70 | 11386 | Ridgewood | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 11390 | Flushing | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 11412 | Saint Albans | — | — | 0 | $634K |
| 73 | 11431 | Jamaica | — | — | — | |
| 74 | 11690 | Far Rockaway | — | — | — | |
| 75 | 11695 | Far Rockaway | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Queens County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 86.6% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Queens County, New York
Overview
Queens County in New York covers 75 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 60 scored records.
2 of 64 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.