Zip code 11109: Long Island City, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11109?

11109 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 11109 in?

11109 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11109?

About 7,948 people live in 11109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11109?

The median household income in 11109 is $204,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 11109?

The closest zip codes to 11109 are 11120, 10017, 11101, 10022, 10158.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

7,948

Median household income

$205K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$525K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

172,783 people/sq mi

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

About 11109

11109 is a dense urban zip code in Long Island City, New York (Queens County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 7,948 people live here, or 172,783 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $204,885 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $525,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 29% 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; arts, media and sports; and computer and math (tech). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density172,783/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1st of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$204,885
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97436th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$120,768
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71252nd of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62116th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher87.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%11th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$130,846
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32118th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers14.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%14th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%195th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%102nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%538th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents33.4%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%124th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min455th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$525,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800375th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5222nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,373rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517984th of 1,669 in NY
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,490th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,032nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,302nd of 1,685 in NY
Population7,948
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366589th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,139th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,311th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,374th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,269th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,502nd of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate18.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,612th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,600th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older4.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,652nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11109	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	172,783/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	1st of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$204,885	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	99th	36th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$120,768	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	99th	52nd of 1,690
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	99th	16th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.9%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	11th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$130,846	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	99th	18th of 1,676
Tech workers	14.1%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	14th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	94th	195th of 1,673
Work from home	29.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	93rd	102nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	18.1%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	91st	538th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	33.4%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	90th	124th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	455th of 1,618
Median home value	$525,300	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	77th	375th of 1,614
Diversity index	60.8	77.2	65.5	61.4	74th	222nd of 1,693
Government workers	12.3%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	38th	1,373rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.468	0.517	0.483	27th	984th of 1,669
Median age	35.4	40.7	39.8	38.9	23rd	1,490th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,032nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	16th	1,302nd of 1,685
Population	7,948	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	589th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,139th of 1,689
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	7th	1,311th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5.9%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	7th	1,374th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	1,269th of 1,579
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,502nd of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.6%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,612th of 1,673
Veterans	0.8%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,600th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	4.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,652nd 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

31%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

4.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian23%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 4,032
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

53%

Median household income

11109

$204,885

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$120,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11109

$525,300

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11109

$3,500+

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

97%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,921
Owner-occupied: 18.6%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

55%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

48%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Computer and math

14%

Legal and social services

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Construction and repair

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$130,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,952	$74,888
Service	$16,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$116,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.3%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Island City
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7466° N, 73.9570° W
Land area: 0.1 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 11109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11120	Long Island City, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
10017	New York, NY	0.9 mi	15,297	$136,705	$756,600
11101	Long Island City, NY	0.9 mi	42,219	$121,062	$971,300
10022	New York, NY	1 mi	34,049	$172,026	$1,108,200
10158	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10174	New York, NY	1 mi	0	—	—
10016	New York, NY	1.1 mi	52,971	$140,381	$905,000
10044	New York, NY	1.1 mi	11,520	$103,347	$1,034,100
10152	New York, NY	1.1 mi	7	—	—
10154	New York, NY	1.1 mi	0	—	—
10166	New York, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
10167	New York, NY	1.1 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 11109

What city is zip code 11109?

11109 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 11109 in?

11109 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11109?

About 7,948 people live in 11109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11109 in?

11109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11109?

The median household income in 11109 is $204,885.

What zip codes are near 11109?

The closest zip codes to 11109 are 11120, 10017, 11101, 10022, 10158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.