Zip code 11106: Astoria, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11106?

11106 is assigned to Astoria, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11106 in?

11106 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11106?

About 40,930 people live in 11106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11106?

The median household income in 11106 is $84,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 11106?

The closest zip codes to 11106 are 11102, 10044, 11103, 10162, 11101.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

40,930

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

47,760 people/sq mi

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

About 11106

11106 is a dense urban zip code in Astoria, New York (Queens County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 40,930 people live here, or 47,760 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,867 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $610,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,076 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 22% 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; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density47,760/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi73rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.539th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min275th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%81st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%178th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%116th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,076
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621245th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,623
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321345th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%291st of 1,691 in NY
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%240th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$610,400
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800321st of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%729th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$52,671
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712480th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517494th of 1,669 in NY
Population40,930
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366134th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%500th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$84,867
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974746th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%660th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%291st of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%994th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%907th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,407th of 1,693 in NY
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,460th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,229th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,494th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,241st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate16.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,620th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,599th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11106	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	47,760/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	73rd of 1,693
Diversity index	72	77.2	65.5	61.4	96th	39th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	275th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	81st of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	93rd	178th of 1,685
Tech workers	6.5%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	88th	116th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,076	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	86th	245th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,623	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	84th	345th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	291st of 1,691
Work from home	22.2%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	83rd	240th of 1,685
Median home value	$610,400	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	82nd	321st of 1,614
Housing vacancy	12.7%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	81st	729th of 1,675
Per capita income	$52,671	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	76th	480th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.468	0.517	0.483	70th	494th of 1,669
Population	40,930	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	69th	134th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14.1%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	66th	500th of 1,679
Median household income	$84,867	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	56th	746th of 1,602
Broadband access	92.8%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	56th	660th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	7%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	52nd	291st of 1,689
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	42nd	994th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	907th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,407th of 1,693
Median age	36.1	40.7	39.8	38.9	28th	1,460th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	22nd	1,229th of 1,685
Government workers	9.9%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	18th	1,494th of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,241st of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.6%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,620th of 1,673
Veterans	0.8%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,599th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black7%
Hispanic28%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,286
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

11106

$84,867

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11106

$610,400

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11106

$2,076

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 22,097
Owner-occupied: 16.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

56%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

39%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,374	$74,888
Service	$32,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Astoria
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7622° N, 73.9315° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

New York100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11102	Astoria, NY	0.7 mi	28,503	$96,617	$719,200
10044	New York, NY	1 mi	11,520	$103,347	$1,034,100
11103	Astoria, NY	1 mi	35,163	$93,324	$1,002,200
10162	New York, NY	1.1 mi	1,603	$114,139	—
11101	Long Island City, NY	1.1 mi	42,219	$121,062	$971,300
11104	Sunnyside, NY	1.3 mi	26,132	$80,709	$610,100
10021	New York, NY	1.5 mi	39,868	$158,677	$1,377,500
10028	New York, NY	1.5 mi	49,077	$175,121	$1,602,600
10075	New York, NY	1.5 mi	21,897	$155,902	$991,900
11120	Long Island City, NY · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
10065	New York, NY	1.7 mi	30,808	$155,331	$1,419,800
10128	New York, NY	1.7 mi	57,976	$147,772	$1,442,000

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Questions about 11106

What city is zip code 11106?

11106 is assigned to Astoria, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11106 in?

11106 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11106?

About 40,930 people live in 11106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11106 in?

11106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11106?

The median household income in 11106 is $84,867.

What zip codes are near 11106?

The closest zip codes to 11106 are 11102, 10044, 11103, 10162, 11101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.