11362 ZIP Code — Little Neck, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11362 is located in Little Neck, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 2.08 square miles and serves a population of 18,426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/718.

About ZIP code 11362

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $669,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $113,688. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11362 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,426

population

2.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11362 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11362

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11362. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Little Neck	Acceptable
Little Neck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11005 Floral Park (1.2 mi) 11363 Little Neck (1.2 mi) 11364 Oakland Gardens (1.4 mi) 11426 Bellerose (1.4 mi) 11004 Glen Oaks (1.4 mi) 11020 Great Neck (1.5 mi) 11042 New Hyde Park (1.9 mi) 11361 Bayside (1.9 mi) 11021 Great Neck (2 mi) 11427 Queens Village (2.2 mi) 11428 Queens Village (2.5 mi) 11023 Great Neck (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,426
Population density	8,859 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	2.08 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7575
Longitude	-73.7351
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.9%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

18,426

Population

8,859

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$113,688

Median household income

$52,538

Per capita income

$669,000

Median home value

$2,426

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

5,893

Housing units

52.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

313

Under 5

313

403

5–9

403

357

10–14

358

455

15–19

455

310

20–24

311

930

25–34

931

1,130

35–44

1,132

1,443

45–54

1,445

747

55–59

749

615

60–64

617

1,431

65–74

1,433

712

75–84

713

360

85+

360

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,783	15.1%
18 and over	15,643	84.9%
65 and over	5,009	27.2%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 46%

White 38.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 2.5%

Group	Count	%
Asian	9,010	46%
White	7,470	38.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,181	6%
Two or more races	901	4.6%
Other race	554	2.8%
Black or African American	491	2.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.9%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k+ 16.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	19.2%
$200k+	16.8%
Median income	$113,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 29.2%

$1M+ 24.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$669,000
Median rent / month	$2,426
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	32.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	43.2%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.8%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	14.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,960	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	202	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	867	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,135	29.8%
Households with children under 18	1,640	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,483	48.6%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	22.1%
Married	60.1%	52.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%
Widowed	2.1%	10.6%
Divorced	4.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 30.9%

Graduate / professional 21.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	52.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	5.7%
Kindergarten	273	8.2%
Elementary school	1,092	32.9%
High school	745	22.4%
College / grad school	1,023	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.1%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	15.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.1

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.2%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	14.5%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	381	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.4%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,800	96.6%
Spanish	4,197	23.6%
Other Indo-European	304	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	453	2.5%
Other languages	3,440	19.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,818	58.7%
Born in same state	10,478	56.9%
Born in different state	9,657	52.4%
Foreign born	340	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	7,608	41.3%
Not a US citizen	6,099	80.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	870	4.7%
Arab	567	3.1%
French	248	1.3%
Irish	114	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	54	0.3%
German	47	0.3%
Dutch	20	0.1%
English	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11362

What city is ZIP code 11362 in?

ZIP code 11362 is primarily assigned to Little Neck, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11362 in?

ZIP code 11362 falls within Queens County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11362 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 11362 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11362?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 11362 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11362?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11362 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 11362 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11362 in?

ZIP code 11362 observes the EST timezone.