Zip code 11372: Jackson Heights, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11372?

11372 is assigned to Jackson Heights, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11372 in?

11372 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11372?

About 64,756 people live in 11372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11372?

The median household income in 11372 is $78,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 11372?

The closest zip codes to 11372 are 11373, 11369, 11370, 11380, 11377.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

64,756

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

87,627 people/sq mi

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

About 11372

11372 is a dense urban zip code in Jackson Heights, New York (Queens County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 64,756 people live here, or 87,627 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,606 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,820 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 15% 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; healthcare; and food service. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density87,627/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi19th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents59.2%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%9th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min200th of 1,618 in NY
Population64,756
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36655th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%264th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%362nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517338th of 1,669 in NY
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8811th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%93rd of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5188th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,820
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621342nd of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$469,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800431st of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%471st of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%378th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%514th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,062nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$43,855
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712779th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%667th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%635th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,990
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,022nd of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%956th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$78,606
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974881st of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%815th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,471st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,034th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,425th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate36.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,518th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,593rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11372	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	87,627/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	19th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	59.2%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	99th	9th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	200th of 1,618
Population	64,756	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	92nd	55th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	264th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	89th	362nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.468	0.517	0.483	82nd	338th of 1,669
Median age	43.7	40.7	39.8	38.9	80th	811th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	11.8%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	79th	93rd of 1,689
Diversity index	62.3	77.2	65.5	61.4	77th	188th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,820	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	75th	342nd of 1,367
Median home value	$469,400	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	71st	431st of 1,614
Poverty rate	14.6%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	68th	471st of 1,679
Tech workers	3.8%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	378th of 1,685
Work from home	15.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	63rd	514th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	1,062nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$43,855	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	60th	779th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	667th of 1,691
Rent-burdened renters	53%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	635th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$47,990	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	49th	1,022nd of 1,676
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	49th	956th of 1,685
Median household income	$78,606	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	48th	881st of 1,602
Broadband access	91.6%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	45th	815th of 1,673
Government workers	10.6%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	23rd	1,471st of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,034th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	17th	1,425th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.7%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	7th	1,518th of 1,673
Veterans	0.9%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,593rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black1%
Hispanic55%
Asian20%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

59.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 25,399
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

11372

$78,606

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11372

$469,400

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11372

$1,820

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

70%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 26,335
Owner-occupied: 36.7%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

15%

Carpooled

Transit

51%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

23%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,906	$74,888
Service	$32,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,213	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 25.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson Heights
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7517° N, 73.8837° W
Land area: 0.7 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 11372

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11373	Elmhurst, NY	0.9 mi	98,403	$71,480	$698,200
11369	East Elmhurst, NY	1 mi	35,133	$80,297	$736,300
11370	East Elmhurst, NY	1.1 mi	30,267	$76,009	$851,300
11380	Elmhurst, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
11377	Woodside, NY	1.2 mi	81,690	$73,073	$727,200
11368	Corona, NY	1.6 mi	105,716	$72,270	$742,900
11103	Astoria, NY	1.7 mi	35,163	$93,324	$1,002,200
11371	Flushing, NY	1.7 mi	0	—	—
11104	Sunnyside, NY	2 mi	26,132	$80,709	$610,100
11374	Rego Park, NY	2.1 mi	46,989	$90,631	$473,300
11105	Astoria, NY	2.2 mi	37,936	$102,012	$1,081,200
11378	Maspeth, NY	2.3 mi	36,392	$85,830	$834,100

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Questions about 11372

What city is zip code 11372?

11372 is assigned to Jackson Heights, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11372 in?

11372 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11372?

About 64,756 people live in 11372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11372 in?

11372 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11372?

The median household income in 11372 is $78,606.

What zip codes are near 11372?

The closest zip codes to 11372 are 11373, 11369, 11370, 11380, 11377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.