Zip code 11369: East Elmhurst, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11369
11369 is a dense urban zip code in East Elmhurst, New York (Queens County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 35,133 people live here, or 32,411 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,297 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $736,300, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,924 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.8 minutes each way, and 8% 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 construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11369 compares
- Population density32,411/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi102nd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute42.8 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min113th of 1,618 in NY
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%24th of 1,693 in NY
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%166th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy20.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%477th of 1,675 in NY
- Median home value$736,30089thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800193rd of 1,614 in NY
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%334th of 1,673 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,92481stU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621304th of 1,367 in NY
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%430th of 1,579 in NY
- Uninsured rate10.5%73rdU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%118th of 1,689 in NY
- Poverty rate15.6%72ndU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%412th of 1,679 in NY
- Diversity index58.970thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5249th of 1,693 in NY
- 62ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%763rd of 1,685 in NY
- Population35,13359thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366175th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$80,29750thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974844th of 1,602 in NY
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,317th of 1,693 in NY
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%985th of 1,685 in NY
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,278th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,345th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%756th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$43,35934thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,281st of 1,676 in NY
- 31stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%789th of 1,693 in NY
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,237th of 1,691 in NY
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,176th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$30,80021stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,435th of 1,690 in NY
- Homeownership rate50.8%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,429th of 1,673 in NY
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,133rd of 1,669 in NY
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,557th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11369 | Queens | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 32,411/sq mi | 21,367/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 102nd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.8 min | 42.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 113th of 1,618 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 49.3% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 24th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.9% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 166th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.3% | 7.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 477th of 1,675 | |
| Median home value | $736,300 | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 193rd of 1,614 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 92.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 334th of 1,673 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,924 | $1,956 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 304th of 1,367 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.6% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 430th of 1,579 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.5% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 118th of 1,689 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 12.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 412th of 1,679 | |
| Diversity index | 58.9 | 77.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 249th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 763rd of 1,685 | |
| Population | 35,133 | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 175th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $80,297 | $86,136 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 844th of 1,602 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,317th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 985th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,278th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,345th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 756th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,359 | $51,200 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,281st of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 789th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,237th of 1,691 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,176th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $30,800 | $42,146 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,435th of 1,690 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.8% | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,429th of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.395 | 0.468 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,133rd of 1,669 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,557th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White6%
- Black18%
- Hispanic60%
- Asian13%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,066
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 39.6%
- Living alone
- 18.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,878
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Vacant
- 20.3%
- Median year built
- 1950
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.6%
- Home value to income
- 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11369 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,878 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,957 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,826 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,446 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 95.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.5%
- Limited-English households
- 18.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Elmhurst
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Center point
- 40.7635° N, 73.8722° W
- Land area
- 1.1 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 11369
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11371 | Flushing, NY | 0.8 mi | — |
| 11372 | Jackson Heights, NY | 1 mi | $78,606 |
| 11370 | East Elmhurst, NY | 1.2 mi | $76,009 |
| 11368 | Corona, NY | 1.4 mi | $72,270 |
| 11373 | Elmhurst, NY | 1.7 mi | $71,480 |
| 11380 | Elmhurst, NY · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 11103 | Astoria, NY | 2.1 mi | $93,324 |
| 11105 | Astoria, NY | 2.1 mi | $102,012 |
| 11356 | College Point, NY | 2.2 mi | $86,730 |
| 11377 | Woodside, NY | 2.2 mi | $73,073 |
| 11354 | Flushing, NY | 2.4 mi | $66,010 |
| 11351 | Flushing, NY · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 11369 elsewhere
Questions about 11369
What city is zip code 11369?
11369 is assigned to East Elmhurst, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11369 in?
11369 is in Queens County, New York.
What is the population of 11369?
About 35,133 people live in 11369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11369 in?
11369 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11369?
The median household income in 11369 is $80,297.
What zip codes are near 11369?
The closest zip codes to 11369 are 11371, 11372, 11370, 11368, 11373.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.