11372 ZIP Code — Jackson Heights, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11372 is located in Jackson Heights, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 0.74 square miles and serves a population of 67,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/718/929/917.

About ZIP code 11372

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 $428,800. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($73,089) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, 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 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 43% of households.

67,001

population

0.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11372 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11372

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11372. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson Heights	Acceptable
Jackson Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11373 Elmhurst (1 mi) 11369 East Elmhurst (1 mi) 11370 East Elmhurst (1.1 mi) 11377 Woodside (1.3 mi) 11368 Corona (1.5 mi) 11103 Astoria (1.7 mi) 11371 Flushing (1.8 mi) 11104 Sunnyside (1.9 mi) 11374 Rego Park (2.2 mi) 11379 Middle Village (2.3 mi) 11378 Maspeth (2.3 mi) 11105 Astoria (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	67,001
Population density	90,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	0.74 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7517
Longitude	-73.8830
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	42.3%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

67,001

Population

90,542

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$73,089

Median household income

$38,895

Per capita income

$428,800

Median home value

$1,760

Median monthly rent

35.4%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

10,165

Housing units

34.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,928

Under 5

1,878

1,931

5–9

1,881

1,744

10–14

1,699

1,338

15–19

1,303

1,566

20–24

1,524

4,838

25–34

4,710

5,880

35–44

5,725

5,056

45–54

4,923

2,597

55–59

2,528

1,879

60–64

1,830

3,241

65–74

3,155

1,512

75–84

1,473

437

85+

425

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,837	19.2%
18 and over	54,164	80.8%
65 and over	10,243	15.3%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

White 25.6%

Asian 17.1%

Other race 15.8%

Two or more races 12.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	23,336	25.8%
White	23,111	25.6%
Asian	15,419	17.1%
Other race	14,238	15.8%
Two or more races	11,528	12.8%
Black or African American	2,211	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	315	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	179	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$73,089

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 38.9%

$500k–$1M 28.0%

$1M+ 10.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$428,800
Median rent / month	$1,760
Owner occupied	35.4%
Renter occupied	64.6%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	2.4%
Large apartment buildings	72.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	26.4%
1940–1949	17.5%
1939 or earlier	39.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.6%
1 bedroom	40.8%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	9.5%
4 bedrooms	3.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	57.2%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	6.2%
3 or more	1.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.1%
Electricity	3.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	23.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,165	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,662	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	5,466	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	8,066	31.8%
Households with children under 18	6,860	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,064	31.8%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	35.0%
Married	44.5%	40.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%
Widowed	1.4%	7.9%
Divorced	4.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	888	6.5%
Kindergarten	774	5.7%
Elementary school	5,831	42.7%
High school	2,216	16.2%
College / grad school	3,933	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Construction 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 6.1%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	15.6%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	52.5%
Walk	9.3%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.7

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	703	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	63,195	94.3%
Spanish	26,873	42.5%
Other Indo-European	18,032	28.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5,211	8.2%
Other languages	3,498	5.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,748	41.4%
Born in same state	26,002	38.8%
Born in different state	22,046	32.9%
Foreign born	1,746	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	39,253	58.6%
Not a US citizen	18,939	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,115	3.2%
Italian	2,057	3.1%
French	988	1.5%
English	191	0.3%
Norwegian	92	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	71	0.1%
Polish	28	0%
German	26	0%
Dutch	24	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11372

What part of Jackson Heights is ZIP code 11372?

ZIP code 11372 covers a portion of Jackson Heights, New York, within Queens County.

What county is ZIP code 11372 in?

ZIP code 11372 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11372?

Approximately 43% of households in ZIP code 11372 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11372 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 11372 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11372?

The median home value in ZIP code 11372 is $428,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 11372?

ZIP code 11372 has an estimated population of 67,001 residents, with a density of 90,664 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11372 in?

ZIP code 11372 observes the EST timezone.