11373 ZIP Code — Elmhurst, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11373 is located in Elmhurst, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.51 square miles and serves a population of 102,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/718/917/929.

About ZIP code 11373

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $659,200. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $67,489. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service 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 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 46% of households.

102,618

population

1.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11373 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11373

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11373. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elmhurst	Acceptable
Elmhurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11372 Jackson Heights (1 mi) 11374 Rego Park (1.3 mi) 11379 Middle Village (1.4 mi) 11368 Corona (1.6 mi) 11377 Woodside (1.6 mi) 11369 East Elmhurst (1.8 mi) 11378 Maspeth (1.9 mi) 11370 East Elmhurst (2.1 mi) 11375 Forest Hills (2.1 mi) 11104 Sunnyside (2.2 mi) 11103 Astoria (2.4 mi) 11371 Flushing (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	102,618
Population density	67,959 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.51 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7383
Longitude	-73.8779
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/718/917/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

102,618

Population

67,959

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$67,489

Median household income

$28,239

Per capita income

$659,200

Median home value

$1,835

Median monthly rent

27.6%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

11,257

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,736

Under 5

2,753

2,869

5–9

2,887

3,297

10–14

3,316

3,162

15–19

3,181

2,865

20–24

2,882

8,526

25–34

8,577

7,953

35–44

8,002

6,966

45–54

7,008

3,272

55–59

3,291

2,830

60–64

2,848

4,148

65–74

4,173

1,960

75–84

1,971

571

85+

574

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,933	21.4%
18 and over	80,685	78.6%
65 and over	13,397	13.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 26.4%

Other race 23.1%

White 8.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Asian	50,403	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	36,842	26.4%
Other race	32,221	23.1%
White	11,515	8.3%
Two or more races	6,028	4.3%
Black or African American	1,585	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	824	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$67,489

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 38.6%

$1M+ 23.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$659,200
Median rent / month	$1,835
Owner occupied	27.6%
Renter occupied	72.4%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	4.8%
Large apartment buildings	46.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	22.9%
1940–1949	19.5%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.5%
1 bedroom	28.3%
2 bedrooms	37.2%
3 bedrooms	17.8%
4 bedrooms	3.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	59.3%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	5.8%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	19.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,415	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,555	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	6,425	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	9,249	28.3%
Households with children under 18	11,380	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,457	29.0%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	34.1%
Married	48.3%	46.9%
Separated	4.8%	3.9%
Widowed	1.2%	7.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,367	5.8%
Kindergarten	824	3.5%
Elementary school	9,613	40.7%
High school	5,544	23.5%
College / grad school	6,266	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.5%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Professional & management 10.6%

Retail trade 9.2%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	35.1%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	13.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	16.6%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	64.5%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.2

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	14.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	13.5%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	762	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.6%
Public insurance	54.1%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	97,129	94.7%
Spanish	44,266	45.6%
Other Indo-European	22,989	23.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,995	5.1%
Other languages	16,140	16.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,799	33.9%
Born in same state	32,897	32.1%
Born in different state	30,949	30.2%
Foreign born	1,902	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	67,819	66.1%
Not a US citizen	31,621	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	996	1%
Arab	877	0.9%
French	215	0.2%
English	36	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	15	0%
Dutch	10	0%
Irish	7	0%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11373

What part of Elmhurst is ZIP code 11373?

ZIP code 11373 covers a portion of Elmhurst, New York, within Queens County.

What county is ZIP code 11373 in?

ZIP code 11373 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11373?

Approximately 46% of households in ZIP code 11373 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11373 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 11373 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11373?

The median home value in ZIP code 11373 is $659,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 11373?

ZIP code 11373 has an estimated population of 102,618 residents, with a density of 67,869 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11373 in?

ZIP code 11373 observes the EST timezone.