11370 ZIP Code — East Elmhurst, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11370 is located in East Elmhurst, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.54 square miles and serves a population of 28,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 929/347/718/917.

About ZIP code 11370

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 $844,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($71,618) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

28,164

population

1.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11370 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11370

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11370. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Elmhurst	Acceptable
East Elmhurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11103 Astoria (1.1 mi) 11369 East Elmhurst (1.1 mi) 11372 Jackson Heights (1.1 mi) 11371 Flushing (1.3 mi) 11105 Astoria (1.3 mi) 11377 Woodside (1.5 mi) 11102 Astoria (1.8 mi) 11373 Elmhurst (2.1 mi) 11104 Sunnyside (2.1 mi) 11106 Astoria (2.1 mi) 11368 Corona (2.2 mi) 10474 Bronx (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,164
Population density	18,288 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.54 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7661
Longitude	-73.8918
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	929/347/718/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

28,164

Population

18,288

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$71,618

Median household income

$30,217

Per capita income

$844,700

Median home value

$2,044

Median monthly rent

49.3%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

7,608

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

725

Under 5

554

714

5–9

545

694

10–14

531

892

15–19

681

892

20–24

682

2,886

25–34

2,204

2,693

35–44

2,058

2,188

45–54

1,671

1,037

55–59

793

932

60–64

712

1,221

65–74

932

617

75–84

472

475

85+

363

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,497	16.0%
18 and over	23,667	84.0%
65 and over	4,080	14.5%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.1%

Asian 19.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

Other race 13.6%

Black or African American 9.1%

Two or more races 6.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,509	30.1%
Asian	6,920	19.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6,718	19.3%
Other race	4,738	13.6%
Black or African American	3,191	9.1%
Two or more races	2,376	6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	410	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$71,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 55.5%

$1M+ 25.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$844,700
Median rent / month	$2,044
Owner occupied	49.3%
Renter occupied	50.7%
Vacant	30.6%
Single-family detached	4.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	21.0%
1950–1959	22.6%
1940–1949	17.2%
1939 or earlier	24.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.7%
1 bedroom	19.0%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.7%
1 vehicle	54.6%
2 vehicles	13.0%
3 or more	3.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.0%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	5.9%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,949	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	497	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,461	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,233	27.4%
Households with children under 18	2,081	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,080	37.8%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.7%	35.3%
Married	38.4%	43.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%
Widowed	2.5%	13.1%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 9.6%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	512	9.4%
Kindergarten	175	3.2%
Elementary school	2,029	37.2%
High school	1,059	19.4%
College / grad school	1,682	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.5%

Information 3.2%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	30.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	42.9%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.9

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	14.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	24.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	424	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,885	95.5%
Spanish	8,974	33.4%
Other Indo-European	4,890	18.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,974	7.3%
Other languages	1,823	6.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,549	55.2%
Born in same state	14,742	52.3%
Born in different state	13,213	46.9%
Foreign born	807	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	12,615	44.8%
Not a US citizen	7,867	62.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	777	2.8%
Arab	765	2.7%
French	225	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	91	0.3%
English	37	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.9%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11370

What city is ZIP code 11370 in?

ZIP code 11370 is primarily assigned to East Elmhurst, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11370 in?

ZIP code 11370 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11370?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 11370 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11370?

The median home value in ZIP code 11370 is $844,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 11370?

ZIP code 11370 has an estimated population of 28,164 residents, with a density of 18,253 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11370?

The median household income in ZIP code 11370 is $71,618, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11370 in?

ZIP code 11370 observes the EST timezone.