Zip code 11356: College Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11356?

11356 is assigned to College Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11356 in?

11356 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11356?

About 25,824 people live in 11356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11356?

The median household income in 11356 is $86,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 11356?

The closest zip codes to 11356 are 11351, 11354, 11357, 11371, 11369.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

25,824

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$909K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,235/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

16,334 people/sq mi

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

About 11356

11356 is a dense urban zip code in College Point, New York (Queens County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 25,824 people live here, or 16,334 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,730 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $909,200, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,235 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min67th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents54.7%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%15th of 1,693 in NY
Population density16,334/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi147th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$909,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800116th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%163rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,235
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621186th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5139th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%499th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%425th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%393rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%862nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%730th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%377th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%960th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%191st of 1,689 in NY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,177th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$86,730
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974700th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%705th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%563rd of 1,693 in NY
Population25,824
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366258th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,034th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%981st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,910
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,308th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,431st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$33,019
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,335th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,105th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,441st of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,481st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11356	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	45 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	67th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	54.7%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	99th	15th of 1,693
Population density	16,334/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	147th of 1,693
Median home value	$909,200	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	94th	116th of 1,614
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	163rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,235	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	91st	186th of 1,367
Diversity index	65.4	77.2	65.5	61.4	84th	139th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	82nd	499th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	79th	425th of 1,579
Broadband access	95.2%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	78th	393rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	862nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	730th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.8%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	377th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	63rd	960th of 1,675
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	62nd	191st of 1,689
Median age	40.2	40.7	39.8	38.9	59th	1,177th of 1,693
Median household income	$86,730	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	58th	700th of 1,602
Poverty rate	11.1%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	51st	705th of 1,679
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	46th	563rd of 1,693
Population	25,824	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	41st	258th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,034th of 1,691
Work from home	10.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	35th	981st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$42,910	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,308th of 1,676
Government workers	11.4%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	30th	1,431st of 1,685
Per capita income	$33,019	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	27th	1,335th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.468	0.517	0.483	18th	1,105th of 1,669
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	17th	1,441st of 1,673
Veterans	1.8%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	5th	1,481st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black1%
Hispanic40%
Asian39%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

54.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

31%

Other

Households

Households: 8,171
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

11356

$86,730

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11356

$909,200

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11356

$2,235

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

54%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,923
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

31%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

37%

Average commute

45 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,932	$74,888
Service	$21,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 25.6%

Geography

City (USPS): College Point
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7849° N, 73.8415° W
Land area: 1.6 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 11356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11351	Flushing, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
11354	Flushing, NY	1.4 mi	53,028	$66,010	$563,200
11357	Whitestone, NY	1.6 mi	43,346	$96,988	$922,000
11371	Flushing, NY	1.8 mi	0	—	—
11369	East Elmhurst, NY	2.2 mi	35,133	$80,297	$736,300
10473	Bronx, NY	2.5 mi	58,855	$52,462	$576,100
11355	Flushing, NY	2.5 mi	80,801	$55,326	$674,600
11368	Corona, NY	2.5 mi	105,716	$72,270	$742,900
10474	Bronx, NY	2.9 mi	11,270	$41,586	$333,300
11358	Flushing, NY	2.9 mi	37,665	$88,165	$973,600
10465	Bronx, NY	3.1 mi	45,404	$87,985	$625,800
11360	Bayside, NY	3.1 mi	19,469	$98,875	$685,700

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Questions about 11356

What city is zip code 11356?

11356 is assigned to College Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11356 in?

11356 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11356?

About 25,824 people live in 11356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11356 in?

11356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11356?

The median household income in 11356 is $86,730.

What zip codes are near 11356?

The closest zip codes to 11356 are 11351, 11354, 11357, 11371, 11369.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.