11369 ZIP Code — East Elmhurst, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11369 is located in East Elmhurst, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.08 square miles and serves a population of 32,177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/718/929/917.

About ZIP code 11369

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 $704,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $72,342. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 11369 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,177

population

1.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11369 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11369

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11369. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Elmhurst	Acceptable
East Elmhurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11371 Flushing (0.8 mi) 11372 Jackson Heights (1 mi) 11370 East Elmhurst (1.1 mi) 11368 Corona (1.2 mi) 11373 Elmhurst (1.8 mi) 11356 College Point (2.1 mi) 11103 Astoria (2.1 mi) 11377 Woodside (2.1 mi) 11105 Astoria (2.3 mi) 11354 Flushing (2.3 mi) 11351 Flushing (2.4 mi) 11355 Flushing (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,177
Population density	29,794 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7639
Longitude	-73.8712
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	39.0%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

32,177

Population

29,794

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$72,342

Median household income

$28,530

Per capita income

$704,400

Median home value

$1,888

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

9,883

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

733

Under 5

695

846

5–9

802

964

10–14

912

1,113

15–19

1,054

988

20–24

936

2,557

25–34

2,422

2,138

35–44

2,025

2,218

45–54

2,101

1,293

55–59

1,225

1,035

60–64

980

1,606

65–74

1,521

723

75–84

685

311

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,361	19.8%
18 and over	25,816	80.2%
65 and over	5,140	16.0%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

Other race 25.9%

White 12.7%

Black or African American 12%

Asian 10.2%

Two or more races 7.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,788	31.5%
Other race	12,150	25.9%
White	5,975	12.7%
Black or African American	5,653	12%
Asian	4,781	10.2%
Two or more races	3,360	7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	252	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$72,342

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 47.2%

$1M+ 18.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$704,400
Median rent / month	$1,888
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	31.2%
Single-family detached	13.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	2.7%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	24.5%
1940–1949	18.8%
1939 or earlier	34.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	18.9%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	5.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.4%
1 vehicle	45.6%
2 vehicles	14.7%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.7%
Electricity	5.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	9.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,189	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	566	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,061	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,920	30.0%
Households with children under 18	2,990	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,445	35.4%
Average household size	3.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	42.0%
Married	39.8%	38.3%
Separated	5.4%	5.3%
Widowed	2.8%	6.9%
Divorced	5.4%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	279	3.8%
Kindergarten	155	2.1%
Elementary school	3,018	40.8%
High school	1,805	24.4%
College / grad school	2,136	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Construction 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	30.1%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	52.1%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.4

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	27.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	455	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,749	95.6%
Spanish	11,923	38.8%
Other Indo-European	9,274	30.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,323	4.3%
Other languages	1,155	3.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,792	46.0%
Born in same state	14,352	44.6%
Born in different state	13,045	40.5%
Foreign born	440	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	17,385	54.0%
Not a US citizen	9,893	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	622	1.9%
Italian	280	0.9%
French	213	0.7%
English	108	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	65	0.2%
German	11	0%
Irish	6	0%
Polish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.3%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11369

What city is ZIP code 11369 in?

ZIP code 11369 is primarily assigned to East Elmhurst, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11369 in?

ZIP code 11369 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11369?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 11369 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11369?

16% of residents in ZIP code 11369 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11369?

The median home value in ZIP code 11369 is $704,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 11369?

ZIP code 11369 has an estimated population of 32,177 residents, with a density of 29,684 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11369 in?

ZIP code 11369 observes the EST timezone.