11356 ZIP Code — College Point, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11356 is located in College Point, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.58 square miles and serves a population of 27,632 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/718/929/917.

About ZIP code 11356

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $856,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $86,717. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.

27,632

population

1.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
College Point	Acceptable
College Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11354 Flushing (1.5 mi) 11371 Flushing (1.6 mi) 11357 Whitestone (1.6 mi) 11381 Flushing (1.8 mi) 11369 East Elmhurst (2.1 mi) 11351 Flushing (2.2 mi) 11368 Corona (2.3 mi) 10473 Bronx (2.4 mi) 11355 Flushing (2.5 mi) 10474 Bronx (2.6 mi) 11370 East Elmhurst (2.9 mi) 11358 Flushing (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,632
Population density	17,489 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7843
Longitude	-73.8425
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/718/929/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,632

Population

17,489

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$86,717

Median household income

$31,747

Per capita income

$856,500

Median home value

$2,034

Median monthly rent

50.9%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

4,773

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,038

Under 5

1,011

726

5–9

706

838

10–14

815

956

15–19

930

735

20–24

715

2,004

25–34

1,951

2,002

35–44

1,949

1,556

45–54

1,516

794

55–59

774

901

60–64

878

1,742

65–74

1,696

520

75–84

506

189

85+

184

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,351	23.0%
18 and over	21,281	77.0%
65 and over	4,837	17.5%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.7%

Asian 23.8%

Other race 23.5%

White 19.5%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	10,595	27.7%
Asian	9,084	23.8%
Other race	8,986	23.5%
White	7,464	19.5%
Two or more races	1,782	4.7%
Black or African American	256	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$86,717

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 67.5%

$1M+ 24.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$856,500
Median rent / month	$2,034
Owner occupied	50.9%
Renter occupied	49.1%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	22.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	30.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.2%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	26.0%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	14.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,833	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	400	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	990	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,168	25.8%
Households with children under 18	3,093	36.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,205	38.2%
Average household size	3.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	31.5%
Married	54.9%	50.8%
Separated	0.7%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	7.1%
Divorced	4.7%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	164	2.5%
Kindergarten	323	4.9%
Elementary school	2,418	36.7%
High school	1,528	23.2%
College / grad school	2,164	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 9.8%

Professional & management 9.7%

Other services 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	47.8%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	32.2%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.5

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,583	92.6%
Spanish	10,031	39.2%
Other Indo-European	3,999	15.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	868	3.4%
Other languages	4,990	19.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,159	51.2%
Born in same state	13,944	50.5%
Born in different state	12,852	46.5%
Foreign born	215	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	13,473	48.8%
Not a US citizen	8,459	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,036	3.7%
Arab	530	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	351	1.3%
Irish	82	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11356

What city is ZIP code 11356 in?

ZIP code 11356 is primarily assigned to College Point, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11356 in?

ZIP code 11356 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11356?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 11356 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11356?

The median home value in ZIP code 11356 is $856,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 11356?

ZIP code 11356 has an estimated population of 27,632 residents, with a density of 17,478 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11356?

The median household income in ZIP code 11356 is $86,717, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11356 in?

ZIP code 11356 observes the EST timezone.