Zip code 11101: Long Island City, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11101?

11101 is assigned to Long Island City, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11101 in?

11101 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11101?

About 42,219 people live in 11101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11101?

The median household income in 11101 is $121,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 11101?

The closest zip codes to 11101 are 11120, 11109, 11104, 11106, 10044.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

42,219

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$971K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

16,320 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11101

11101 is a dense urban zip code in Long Island City, New York (Queens County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 42,219 people live here, or 16,320 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,062 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $971,300, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,908 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,908
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62163rd of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.518th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers11.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%21st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$92,374
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321110th of 1,676 in NY
Population density16,320/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi148th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$84,207
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712116th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents43.2%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%49th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%395th of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$971,300
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80099th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher68.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%114th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517253rd of 1,669 in NY
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min419th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%171st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$121,062
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974307th of 1,602 in NY
Population42,219
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366126th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%427th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%694th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%908th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%600th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,205th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,067th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,305th of 1,685 in NY
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,563rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,546th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,399th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,629th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate15.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,627th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,592nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11101	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,908	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	98th	63rd of 1,367
Diversity index	74.1	77.2	65.5	61.4	98th	18th of 1,693
Tech workers	11.9%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	98th	21st of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,374	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	97th	110th of 1,676
Population density	16,320/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	148th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,207	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	96th	116th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	43.2%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	96th	49th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	24.5%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	96th	395th of 1,675
Median home value	$971,300	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	95th	99th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.2%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	94th	114th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.468	0.517	0.483	89th	253rd of 1,669
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	88th	419th of 1,618
Work from home	24.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	171st of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$121,062	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	85th	307th of 1,602
Population	42,219	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	71st	126th of 1,693
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	70th	427th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	57th	694th of 1,685
Broadband access	90.7%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	39th	908th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	600th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	23rd	1,205th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	1,067th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	13th	1,305th of 1,685
Median age	33.1	40.7	39.8	38.9	12th	1,563rd of 1,693
Government workers	8.1%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	8th	1,546th of 1,685
Residents under 18	13.4%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,399th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	3rd	1,629th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.2%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,627th of 1,673
Veterans	0.9%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,592nd of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

36%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black9%
Hispanic18%
Asian33%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 21,165
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 39.3%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

11101

$121,062

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11101

$971,300

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11101

$2,908

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

82%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 28,026
Owner-occupied: 15.2%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

56%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

42%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

12%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$92,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,612	$74,888
Service	$26,862	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,584	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Island City
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7471° N, 73.9397° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

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Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11120	Long Island City, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
11109	Long Island City, NY	0.9 mi	7,948	$204,885	$525,300
11104	Sunnyside, NY	1 mi	26,132	$80,709	$610,100
11106	Astoria, NY	1.1 mi	40,930	$84,867	$610,400
10044	New York, NY	1.2 mi	11,520	$103,347	$1,034,100
11222	Brooklyn, NY	1.4 mi	42,853	$125,734	$1,376,300
10162	New York, NY	1.6 mi	1,603	$114,139	—
10022	New York, NY	1.7 mi	34,049	$172,026	$1,108,200
10065	New York, NY	1.7 mi	30,808	$155,331	$1,419,800
11103	Astoria, NY	1.7 mi	35,163	$93,324	$1,002,200
10017	New York, NY	1.8 mi	15,297	$136,705	$756,600
10155	New York, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11101

What city is zip code 11101?

11101 is assigned to Long Island City, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11101 in?

11101 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11101?

About 42,219 people live in 11101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11101 in?

11101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11101?

The median household income in 11101 is $121,062.

What zip codes are near 11101?

The closest zip codes to 11101 are 11120, 11109, 11104, 11106, 10044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.