Ozone Park, Queens

Ozone Park
Neighborhood of Queens
Ozone Park Welcome Sign
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Queens
Population (2010)
• Total	21,376 (main section only)
Ethnicity (Census 2010)
• White	30.5%
• Black	5.6%
• Hispanic	34%
• Asian	19.4%
• Other	3.4%
Economics
• Median income	$41,291
ZIP code	11416, 11417
Area code(s)	718, 347, 917

Ozone Park is a neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the borough of Queens, in New York City, New York, United States. It borders Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, and City Line, Brooklyn. Different parts of the neighborhood are covered by Queens Community Board 9 and 10. The neighborhood is located in the Sixth congressional district, and is represented by Democrat Gregory Meeks.

The northern border is Atlantic Avenue; the southern border is South Conduit Avenue, and the eastern border is 108th Street. The western border is the county line with Brooklyn (mostly along Ruby and Drew Streets). It is the home of the Aqueduct Racetrack, a popular spot for Thoroughbred racing. The neighborhood is known for its large Italian-American population.

The current ground level of Ozone Park is about four feet higher than the original ground level. Initially the avenues and cross streets were raised above ground level and then all of the basements were set on ground level and the land was back filled around the houses. The older houses that were at the original ground level now appear "sunken"; these can be observed on the south side of Sutter Avenue between 83rd and 85th streets.

The name "Ozone Park" was chosen for the development to "lure buyers with the idea of refreshing breezes blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean to a park-like community," with "ozone" meaning not the alternate form of oxygen, but "fresh healthy air, especially from the sea."