11106 ZIP Code — Astoria, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11106 is located in Astoria, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 0.86 square miles and serves a population of 40,198 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11106

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $662,700. Renters make up the majority at 82%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($81,729) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

40,198

population

0.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Astoria	Acceptable
Astoria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11102 Astoria (0.6 mi) 10044 New York (1 mi) 11103 Astoria (1 mi) 10162 New York (1.1 mi) 11101 Long Island City (1.2 mi) 10028 New York (1.4 mi) 10075 New York (1.5 mi) 11104 Sunnyside (1.5 mi) 10021 New York (1.5 mi) 11120 Long Island City (1.5 mi) 10128 New York (1.6 mi) 10065 New York (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,198
Population density	46,742 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	0.86 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7625
Longitude	-73.9317
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.3%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

40,198

Population

46,742

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$81,729

Median household income

$51,694

Per capita income

$662,700

Median home value

$1,936

Median monthly rent

18.2%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

6,267

Housing units

50.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

960

Under 5

988

660

5–9

679

914

10–14

941

660

15–19

678

1,346

20–24

1,385

4,775

25–34

4,912

3,195

35–44

3,288

2,361

45–54

2,429

1,178

55–59

1,212

949

60–64

976

1,612

65–74

1,659

813

75–84

836

390

85+

402

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,964	14.8%
18 and over	34,234	85.2%
65 and over	5,712	14.2%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.4%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Asian 16.4%

Other race 11%

Two or more races 8.9%

Black or African American 6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	19,475	40.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8,038	16.7%
Asian	7,889	16.4%
Other race	5,304	11%
Two or more races	4,287	8.9%
Black or African American	3,027	6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	194	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.3%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$81,729

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 28.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$662,700
Median rent / month	$1,936
Owner occupied	18.2%
Renter occupied	81.8%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	53.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	41.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.3%
1 bedroom	44.2%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	10.6%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	66.8%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	4.6%
3 or more	0.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.0%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	17.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,901	31.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,560	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,499	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,556	35.4%
Households with children under 18	3,168	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,515	24.4%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	43.9%
Married	39.5%	35.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%
Widowed	1.7%	8.7%
Divorced	8.1%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	259	3.5%
Kindergarten	340	4.6%
Elementary school	2,394	32.6%
High school	1,261	17.1%
College / grad school	3,100	42.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.0%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Information 6.3%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	9.7%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	60.0%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.3

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	23.5%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	534	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,250	95.2%
Spanish	8,281	21.6%
Other Indo-European	3,526	9.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,728	7.1%
Other languages	1,657	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,432	60.8%
Born in same state	23,465	58.4%
Born in different state	16,565	41.2%
Foreign born	967	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	15,766	39.2%
Not a US citizen	9,210	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,374	5.9%
Arab	1,393	3.5%
French	931	2.3%
Irish	152	0.4%
English	108	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	98	0.2%
Dutch	72	0.2%
Norwegian	49	0.1%
Polish	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	93.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11106

What city is ZIP code 11106 in?

ZIP code 11106 is primarily assigned to Astoria, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11106 in?

ZIP code 11106 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11106 mostly rentals?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 11106 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11106?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 11106 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11106?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11106?

The median home value in ZIP code 11106 is $662,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11106 in?

ZIP code 11106 observes the EST timezone.