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11378

Zip code 11378: Maspeth, New York

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time
Population
36,392
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$834K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,993/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.4 sq mi
14,945 people/sq mi

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

About 11378

11378 is a dense urban zip code in Maspeth, New York (Queens County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 36,392 people live here, or 14,945 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,830 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $834,100, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,993 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11378 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
42.4
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
64
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
41.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
38%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
25%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
1%

Households

Households
12,890
Average household size
2.8
Family households
71.1%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
23%
Veterans (of adults)
2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

11378
$85,830
Queens Co.
$86,136
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,888
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11378
$834,100
Queens Co.
$723,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11378
$1,993
Queens Co.
$1,956
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
34%
2–4 units
57%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,492
Owner-occupied
55.4%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1943
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.2%
Home value to income
9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
38%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
36%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
12%
20–29
12%
30–44
26%
45–59
17%
60+
30%
Average commute
42.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
9%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Production
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
13%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$55,746
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11378U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,823$74,888
Service$32,453$26,804
Sales and office$52,737$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,125$49,199
Production and transportation$45,942$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
31%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.1%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
8.2%
Limited-English households
16.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Maspeth
Center point
40.7247° N, 73.9096° W
Land area
2.4 sq mi
Water area
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 11378

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11377Woodside1.4 mi$73,073
11237Brooklyn1.5 mi$85,196
11104Sunnyside1.5 mi$80,709
11379Middle Village1.6 mi$93,558
11386Ridgewood · PO box1.7 mi—
11380Elmhurst · PO box1.8 mi—
11373Elmhurst1.9 mi$71,480
11211Brooklyn2 mi$107,506
11222Brooklyn2 mi$125,734
11385Ridgewood2 mi$88,838
11101Long Island City2.2 mi$121,062
11206Brooklyn2.3 mi$61,430

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Questions about 11378

What city is zip code 11378?

11378 is assigned to Maspeth, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11378 in?

11378 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11378?

About 36,392 people live in 11378, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11378 in?

11378 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11378?

The median household income in 11378 is $85,830.

What zip codes are near 11378?

The closest zip codes to 11378 are 11377, 11237, 11104, 11379, 11386.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11378, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.