11355 ZIP Code — Flushing, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11355 is located in Flushing, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.72 square miles and serves a population of 79,495 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/718/929/917.

About ZIP code 11355

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 $718,600. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,658. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 66% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11355 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

79,495

population

1.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11355 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11355

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11355. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flushing	Acceptable
Flushing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11351 Flushing (0.4 mi) 11381 Flushing (1 mi) 11354 Flushing (1.1 mi) 11367 Flushing (1.5 mi) 11368 Corona (1.6 mi) 11358 Flushing (1.6 mi) 11365 Fresh Meadows (1.7 mi) 11375 Forest Hills (2.2 mi) 11366 Fresh Meadows (2.3 mi) 11356 College Point (2.5 mi) 11357 Whitestone (2.6 mi) 11369 East Elmhurst (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	79,495
Population density	46,218 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.72 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7510
Longitude	-73.8227
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	54.3%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

79,495

Population

46,218

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$52,658

Median household income

$28,128

Per capita income

$718,600

Median home value

$1,625

Median monthly rent

29.2%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

10,385

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,821

Under 5

1,993

1,633

5–9

1,786

1,724

10–14

1,886

1,303

15–19

1,426

1,496

20–24

1,636

5,087

25–34

5,566

5,306

35–44

5,806

5,683

45–54

6,217

2,977

55–59

3,258

2,529

60–64

2,768

4,702

65–74

5,144

2,579

75–84

2,821

1,121

85+

1,227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,509	15.7%
18 and over	66,986	84.3%
65 and over	17,594	22.1%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 64.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Other race 9%

White 8.9%

Two or more races 3.4%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	57,749	64.4%
Hispanic or Latino	10,206	11.4%
Other race	8,051	9%
White	8,009	8.9%
Two or more races	3,008	3.4%
Black or African American	2,217	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	412	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$52,658

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 24.8%

$500k–$1M 41.4%

$1M+ 23.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$718,600
Median rent / month	$1,625
Owner occupied	29.2%
Renter occupied	70.8%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	7.9%
Large apartment buildings	59.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.2%
1 bedroom	32.7%
2 bedrooms	35.4%
3 bedrooms	15.9%
4 bedrooms	3.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	52.4%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	8.5%
3 or more	2.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	11.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,670	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	603	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	5,875	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	8,542	28.8%
Households with children under 18	6,672	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,266	41.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	24.9%
Married	58.8%	51.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%
Widowed	2.4%	12.3%
Divorced	5.9%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	825	5.9%
Kindergarten	452	3.2%
Elementary school	5,624	40.3%
High school	2,687	19.3%
College / grad school	4,365	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.2%

Other services 9.4%

Professional & management 9.2%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	33.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	22.8%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	40.3%
Walk	16.7%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.4

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	9.4%
No physical activity	41.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	13.0%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	47.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	767	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.5%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	75,681	95.2%
Spanish	50,234	66.4%
Other Indo-European	7,162	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,686	4.9%
Other languages	39,266	51.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,146	29.1%
Born in same state	21,996	27.7%
Born in different state	20,973	26.4%
Foreign born	1,150	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	56,349	70.9%
Not a US citizen	25,693	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	923	1.2%
Italian	526	0.7%
French	279	0.4%
Irish	124	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.1%
Norwegian	36	0%
English	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11355

What part of Flushing is ZIP code 11355?

ZIP code 11355 covers a portion of Flushing, New York, within Queens County.

What county is ZIP code 11355 in?

ZIP code 11355 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11355?

Approximately 66% of households in ZIP code 11355 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11355 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 11355 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11355?

21% of residents in ZIP code 11355 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11355?

The median home value in ZIP code 11355 is $718,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 11355 in?

ZIP code 11355 observes the EST timezone.