Zip code 11357: Whitestone, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11357?

11357 is assigned to Whitestone, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11357 in?

11357 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11357?

About 43,346 people live in 11357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11357?

The median household income in 11357 is $96,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 11357?

The closest zip codes to 11357 are 11351, 11354, 11360, 11356, 11359.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

43,346

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$922K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,290/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

15,306 people/sq mi

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

About 11357

11357 is a dense urban zip code in Whitestone, New York (Queens County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 43,346 people live here, or 15,306 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,988 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $922,000, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,290 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density15,306/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi155th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min271st of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$922,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800111th of 1,614 in NY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8449th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%368th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,290
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621169th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents35.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%101st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%292nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%516th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5171st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%594th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,790
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321446th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%937th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%929th of 1,685 in NY
Population43,346
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366114th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$49,497
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712573rd of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%508th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$96,988
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974540th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517538th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%618th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%438th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%843rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%897th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%999th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,367th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,033rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%811th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,268th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11357	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	15,306/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	155th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	271st of 1,618
Median home value	$922,000	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	94th	111th of 1,614
Median age	48.4	40.7	39.8	38.9	93rd	449th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	368th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,290	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	169th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	35.9%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	92nd	101st of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	87th	292nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	81st	516th of 1,685
Diversity index	63.5	77.2	65.5	61.4	80th	171st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	594th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$61,790	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	78th	446th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	77.6%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	73rd	937th of 1,673
Government workers	17.2%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	929th of 1,685
Population	43,346	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	72nd	114th of 1,693
Per capita income	$49,497	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	71st	573rd of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	508th of 1,579
Median household income	$96,988	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	69th	540th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.468	0.517	0.483	66th	538th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	618th of 1,691
Tech workers	3.5%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	438th of 1,685
Work from home	11.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	43rd	843rd of 1,685
Broadband access	90.8%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	40th	897th of 1,673
Poverty rate	8%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	32nd	999th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	23rd	1,367th of 1,675
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,033rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	811th of 1,689
Veterans	3.1%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,268th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0.3%
Hispanic16%
Asian26%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 15,962
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

11357

$96,988

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11357

$922,000

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11357

$2,290

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,643
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

24%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$61,790

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,727	$74,888
Service	$30,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 12.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitestone
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7851° N, 73.8100° W
Land area: 2.8 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 11357

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11351	Flushing, NY · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
11354	Flushing, NY	1.5 mi	53,028	$66,010	$563,200
11360	Bayside, NY	1.5 mi	19,469	$98,875	$685,700
11356	College Point, NY	1.6 mi	25,824	$86,730	$909,200
11359	Bayside, NY	1.8 mi	0	—	—
11358	Flushing, NY	1.9 mi	37,665	$88,165	$973,600
11355	Flushing, NY	2.4 mi	80,801	$55,326	$674,600
11361	Bayside, NY	2.4 mi	30,127	$105,932	$918,700
10465	Bronx, NY	3 mi	45,404	$87,985	$625,800
11365	Fresh Meadows, NY	3.2 mi	42,322	$81,258	$922,200
11368	Corona, NY	3.3 mi	105,716	$72,270	$742,900
10473	Bronx, NY	3.4 mi	58,855	$52,462	$576,100

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Questions about 11357

What city is zip code 11357?

11357 is assigned to Whitestone, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11357 in?

11357 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11357?

About 43,346 people live in 11357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11357 in?

11357 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11357?

The median household income in 11357 is $96,988.

What zip codes are near 11357?

The closest zip codes to 11357 are 11351, 11354, 11360, 11356, 11359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.