Zip code 11370: East Elmhurst, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11370
11370 is a dense urban zip code in East Elmhurst, New York (Queens County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 30,267 people live here, or 19,616 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,009 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $851,300, or 11.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,003 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 11% 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 cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11370 compares
- Population density19,616/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi138th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute39.8 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min199th of 1,618 in NY
- 97thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%36th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index71.395thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.546th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy19.5%93rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%498th of 1,675 in NY
- Median home value$851,30092ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800143rd of 1,614 in NY
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%205th of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,00384thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621271st of 1,367 in NY
- 82ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%493rd of 1,685 in NY
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%546th of 1,579 in NY
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%212th of 1,689 in NY
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%848th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access92.8%56thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%661st of 1,673 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%549th of 1,685 in NY
- Population30,26750thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366208th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%740th of 1,679 in NY
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,304th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$76,00945thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974949th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$46,30244thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,120th of 1,676 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517776th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%863rd of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,401st of 1,685 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,151st of 1,691 in NY
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%857th of 1,693 in NY
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,492nd of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$31,24822ndU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,415th of 1,690 in NY
- Homeownership rate46.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,468th of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,525th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11370 | Queens | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 19,616/sq mi | 21,367/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 138th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.8 min | 42.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 199th of 1,618 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 46% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 36th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 71.3 | 77.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 46th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.5% | 7.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 498th of 1,675 | |
| Median home value | $851,300 | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 143rd of 1,614 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 205th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,003 | $1,956 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 271st of 1,367 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 493rd of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.5% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 546th of 1,579 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 212th of 1,689 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 848th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 92.8% | 92.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 661st of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 549th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 30,267 | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 208th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 740th of 1,679 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,304th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $76,009 | $86,136 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 949th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,302 | $51,200 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,120th of 1,676 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.468 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 776th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 863rd of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,401st of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,151st of 1,691 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 857th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,492nd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $31,248 | $42,146 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,415th of 1,690 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 46.5% | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,468th of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,525th 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
- White27%
- Black6%
- Hispanic38%
- Asian26%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,436
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 47.4%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,718
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30%
- Home value to income
- 11.2× (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 | 11370 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,803 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,550 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,341 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,495 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,638 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 92.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.4%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 23.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Elmhurst
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Center point
- 40.7654° N, 73.8942° W
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
11370 spans 2 counties
- Queens County58% of land
- Bronx County42% of land
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 11370
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11103 | Astoria, NY | 1 mi | $93,324 |
| 11105 | Astoria, NY | 1.1 mi | $102,012 |
| 11372 | Jackson Heights, NY | 1.1 mi | $78,606 |
| 11369 | East Elmhurst, NY | 1.2 mi | $80,297 |
| 11371 | Flushing, NY | 1.3 mi | — |
| 11377 | Woodside, NY | 1.5 mi | $73,073 |
| 11102 | Astoria, NY | 1.7 mi | $96,617 |
| 11104 | Sunnyside, NY | 2 mi | $80,709 |
| 11106 | Astoria, NY | 2 mi | $84,867 |
| 11373 | Elmhurst, NY | 2 mi | $71,480 |
| 11380 | Elmhurst, NY · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 11368 | Corona, NY | 2.4 mi | $72,270 |
Zip codes like 11370 elsewhere
Questions about 11370
What city is zip code 11370?
11370 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 11370 in?
11370 is mostly in Queens County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 11370?
About 30,267 people live in 11370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11370 in?
11370 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11370?
The median household income in 11370 is $76,009.
What zip codes are near 11370?
The closest zip codes to 11370 are 11103, 11105, 11372, 11369, 11371.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.