Zip code 11379: Middle Village, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11379
11379 is a dense urban zip code in Middle Village, New York (Queens County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 36,773 people live here, or 16,594 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,558 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $891,300, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,040 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 11379 compares
- Average commute43.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min95th of 1,618 in NY
- Population density16,594/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi146th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$891,30093rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800121st of 1,614 in NY
- 93rdU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%97th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8494th of 1,693 in NY
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%450th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers21.1%87thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%584th of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,04085thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621258th of 1,367 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$60,51776thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321486th of 1,676 in NY
- 68thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%694th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$93,55866thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974588th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$46,97866thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712650th of 1,690 in NY
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5272nd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%950th of 1,675 in NY
- Population36,77362ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366164th of 1,693 in NY
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%722nd of 1,691 in NY
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%500th of 1,685 in NY
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%695th of 1,579 in NY
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517708th of 1,669 in NY
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%932nd of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%741st of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%859th of 1,673 in NY
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%929th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%988th of 1,679 in NY
- Homeownership rate60.1%32ndU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,354th of 1,673 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%579th of 1,689 in NY
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,104th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,318th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11379 | Queens | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.5 min | 42.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 95th of 1,618 | |
| Population density | 16,594/sq mi | 21,367/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 146th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $891,300 | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 121st of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 36.7% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 97th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 494th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 450th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 21.1% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 584th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,040 | $1,956 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 258th of 1,367 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,517 | $51,200 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 486th of 1,676 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 694th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $93,558 | $86,136 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 588th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita income | $46,978 | $42,146 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 650th of 1,690 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 77.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 272nd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 950th of 1,675 | |
| Population | 36,773 | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 164th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 722nd of 1,691 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 500th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.7% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 695th of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.468 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 708th of 1,669 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 932nd of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 741st of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 92.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 859th of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 929th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 12.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 988th of 1,679 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,354th of 1,673 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 579th of 1,689 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,104th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,318th 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
- White60%
- Black1%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian12%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,090
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 47.6%
- Living alone
- 24.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,415
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Home value to income
- 9.5× (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 | 11379 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,263 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,775 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,262 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,810 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,272 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.3%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 11.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Middle Village
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Center point
- 40.7171° N, 73.8805° W
- Land area
- 2.2 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 11379
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11374 | Rego Park, NY | 1.2 mi | $90,631 |
| 11385 | Ridgewood, NY | 1.2 mi | $88,838 |
| 11380 | Elmhurst, NY · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 11373 | Elmhurst, NY | 1.5 mi | $71,480 |
| 11378 | Maspeth, NY | 1.6 mi | $85,830 |
| 11386 | Ridgewood, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11375 | Forest Hills, NY | 2 mi | $105,904 |
| 11421 | Woodhaven, NY | 2 mi | $90,685 |
| 11237 | Brooklyn, NY | 2.3 mi | $85,196 |
| 11377 | Woodside, NY | 2.3 mi | $73,073 |
| 11372 | Jackson Heights, NY | 2.4 mi | $78,606 |
| 11418 | Richmond Hill, NY | 2.6 mi | $90,156 |
Zip codes like 11379 elsewhere
Questions about 11379
What city is zip code 11379?
11379 is assigned to Middle Village, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11379 in?
11379 is in Queens County, New York.
What is the population of 11379?
About 36,773 people live in 11379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11379 in?
11379 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11379?
The median household income in 11379 is $93,558.
What zip codes are near 11379?
The closest zip codes to 11379 are 11374, 11385, 11380, 11373, 11378.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.