11101 ZIP Code — Long Island City, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11101 is located in Long Island City, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 2.59 square miles and serves a population of 34,279 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11101

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $1,011,200. Renters make up the majority at 86%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($109,625) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11101 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,279

population

2.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Long Island City	Acceptable
Long Island City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11120 Long Island City (0.7 mi) 11104 Sunnyside (0.9 mi) 11109 Long Island City (1.1 mi) 11106 Astoria (1.2 mi) 11222 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 10044 New York (1.3 mi) 11377 Woodside (1.6 mi) 11103 Astoria (1.7 mi) 10162 New York (1.8 mi) 11102 Astoria (1.8 mi) 10065 New York (1.9 mi) 10022 New York (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,279
Population density	13,235 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	2.59 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.7456
Longitude	-73.9360
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.7%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

34,279

Population

13,235

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$109,625

Median household income

$71,391

Per capita income

$1,011,200

Median home value

$2,556

Median monthly rent

14.3%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

10,846

Housing units

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,080

Under 5

1,031

680

5–9

649

575

10–14

549

390

15–19

372

1,064

20–24

1,016

5,530

25–34

5,277

3,544

35–44

3,382

1,916

45–54

1,829

830

55–59

792

598

60–64

570

754

65–74

720

346

75–84

331

232

85+

222

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,053	14.7%
18 and over	29,226	85.3%
65 and over	2,605	7.6%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.4%

Asian 24.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Black or African American 9.4%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	13,333	33.4%
Asian	9,720	24.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,583	14%
Black or African American	3,737	9.4%
Two or more races	3,641	9.1%
Other race	3,570	9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	261	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.7%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 24.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	24.8%
Median income	$109,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 16.5%

$500k–$1M 30.2%

$1M+ 51.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,011,200
Median rent / month	$2,556
Owner occupied	14.3%
Renter occupied	85.7%
Vacant	34.0%
Single-family detached	0.6%
Large apartment buildings	78.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	2.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	47.5%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	0.9%
1980–1989	1.1%
1970–1979	0.6%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.2%
1 bedroom	44.6%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	5.9%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	68.1%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	1.9%
3 or more	1.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.7%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	5.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,290	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,595	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,458	27.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,145	31.2%
Households with children under 18	2,990	18.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,989	12.1%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.9%	43.9%
Married	40.2%	43.4%
Separated	0.6%	2.6%
Widowed	1.1%	4.0%
Divorced	6.2%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 7.7%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 28.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	62.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	508	8.3%
Kindergarten	331	5.4%
Elementary school	1,653	27.1%
High school	943	15.4%
College / grad school	2,674	43.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.7%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Finance & real estate 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 5.4%

Information 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.2%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.2%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	11.9%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	55.9%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.7%
Retirement income	7.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	446	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,168	93.8%
Spanish	5,190	16.1%
Other Indo-European	2,254	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,280	4.0%
Other languages	1,550	4.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,062	61.4%
Born in same state	20,134	58.7%
Born in different state	13,025	38.0%
Foreign born	928	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	13,217	38.6%
Not a US citizen	6,115	46.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,280	6.7%
French	1,157	3.4%
Arab	1,046	3.1%
Irish	209	0.6%
English	203	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	119	0.3%
Dutch	85	0.2%
German	56	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11101

What city is ZIP code 11101 in?

ZIP code 11101 is primarily assigned to Long Island City, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11101 in?

ZIP code 11101 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11101 mostly rentals?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 11101 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11101?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11101?

The median home value in ZIP code 11101 is $1,011,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11101?

The median household income in ZIP code 11101 is $109,625, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11101 in?

ZIP code 11101 observes the EST timezone.