Queens County, NY ZIP Codes
New York (NY) Β· 79 ZIP codes Β· 41 cities
79
ZIP codes
2,331,143
population (2021)
+4.5%
pop change since 2010
36081
FIPS code
Queens County ZIP code map
About Queens County
Queens County is located in New York and contains 79 ZIP codes across 41 cities and communities.
The county's population was 2,331,143 as of 2021,
an increase of
4.5% from 2,230,722 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Queens County is 36081.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 2,331,143 |
| 2010 population | 2,230,722 |
| Change | +4.5% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| FIPS code | 36081 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Queens County
Arverne
Astoria
Bayside
Bellerose
Breezy Point
Cambria Heights
College Point
Corona
East Elmhurst
Elmhurst
Far Rockaway
Floral Park
Flushing
Forest Hills
Fresh Meadows
Glen Oaks
Hollis
Howard Beach
Jackson Heights
Jamaica
Kew Gardens
Little Neck
Long Island City
Maspeth
Middle Village
Oakland Gardens
Ozone Park
Queens Village
Rego Park
Richmond Hill
Ridgewood
Rockaway Park
Rosedale
Saint Albans
South Ozone Park
South Richmond Hill
Springfield Gardens
Sunnyside
Whitestone
Woodhaven
Woodside
ZIP codes for Queens County, NY (79)
Demographics & statistics
2,357,084
Population
40.3
Median age
$83,577
Median household income
$39,151
Per capita income
$686,595
Median home value
$1,844
Median monthly rent
51.2%
Home ownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
392,976
Housing units
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
67,305
Under 5
69,285
59,961
5β9
61,725
66,547
10β14
68,505
59,603
15β19
61,357
65,948
20β24
67,888
180,209
25β34
185,509
159,812
35β44
164,512
154,914
45β54
159,471
81,702
55β59
84,105
74,322
60β64
76,509
110,441
65β74
113,689
55,973
75β84
57,619
24,723
85+
25,450
β Male
Female β
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 468,727 | 19.2% |
| 18 and over | 1,888,357 | 80.8% |
| 65 and over | 387,895 | 18.1% |
| Median age | 40.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
24.9%
Asian
21.1%
Hispanic or Latino
18.5%
Black or African American
14.5%
Other race
12.7%
Two or more races
7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 719,949 | 24.9% |
| Asian | 610,731 | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 536,243 | 18.5% |
| Black or African American | 419,148 | 14.5% |
| Other race | 368,642 | 12.7% |
| Two or more races | 223,508 | 7.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 13,809 | 0.5% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.5%
$10kβ$15k
3.1%
$15kβ$25k
5.4%
$25kβ$35k
6.4%
$35kβ$50k
8.6%
$50kβ$75k
14.4%
$75kβ$100k
12.3%
$100kβ$150k
18.5%
$150kβ$200k
11.5%
$200k+
13.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10kβ$15k | 3.1% |
| $15kβ$25k | 5.4% |
| $25kβ$35k | 6.4% |
| $35kβ$50k | 8.6% |
| $50kβ$75k | 14.4% |
| $75kβ$100k | 12.3% |
| $100kβ$150k | 18.5% |
| $150kβ$200k | 11.5% |
| $200k+ | 13.7% |
| Median income | $83,577 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.3%
$50kβ$100k
1.4%
$100kβ$150k
1.3%
$150kβ$200k
1.5%
$200kβ$300k
6.2%
$300kβ$500k
16.9%
$500kβ$1M
49.7%
$1M+
19.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $686,595 |
| Median rent / month | $1,844 |
| Owner occupied | 51.2% |
| Renter occupied | 47.2% |
| Vacant | 9.4% |
| Single-family detached | 25.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 27.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% |
| Median rooms | 4.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.94 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010β2019 | 4.2% |
| 2000β2009 | 4.3% |
| 1990β1999 | 3.2% |
| 1980β1989 | 3.9% |
| 1970β1979 | 6.7% |
| 1960β1969 | 12.9% |
| 1950β1959 | 19.8% |
| 1940β1949 | 14.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 28.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 5.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 21.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 30.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 20.3% |
| 3 or more | 7.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 73.8% |
| Electricity | 8.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.6% |
| Fuel oil | 10.8% |
| No fuel used | 1.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 369,137 | 45.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 46,003 | 5.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 149,380 | 17.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 250,443 | 30.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 236,293 | 28.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 276,080 | 35.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.5% | 35.2% |
| Married | 49.1% | 43.5% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 9.7% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 9.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
8.5%
Some HS, no diploma
6.6%
HS graduate
24.8%
Some college, no degree
15.1%
Associate's degree
7.7%
Bachelor's degree
22.1%
Graduate / professional
15.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3β17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 34,491 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 26,166 | 4.7% |
| Elementary school | 201,174 | 36.5% |
| High school | 104,959 | 19.8% |
| College / grad school | 161,980 | 32.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
27.8%
Professional & management
12.3%
Retail trade
9.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Finance & real estate
8.4%
Transportation & utilities
8.3%
Construction
6.8%
Other services
5.4%
Public administration
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale trade
2.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.1% |
| Service | 20.9% |
| Sales & office | 19.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 10.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.6% |
| Government | 15.6% |
| Self-employed | 5.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 37.1% |
| Carpool | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 39.9% |
| Walk | 4.5% |
| Other means | 2.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 42.7 |
Poverty
All people
11.5%
Under 18 years
12.6%
18 and over
11.0%
Married-couple families
5.7%
Female-led households
14.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 31.8% |
| Retirement income | 21.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 28.5% |
| High cholesterol | 30.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.4% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Arthritis | 18.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.0% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.3% |
| No physical activity | 29.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.5% |
| Poor mental health | 13.5% |
| Poor physical health | 9.2% |
| No health insurance | 16.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.3% |
| Visited dentist | 61.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.5% |
| Teeth loss | 12.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 38,569 | 2.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18β64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 and over | 32.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 61.7% |
| Public insurance | 42.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 2,220,494 | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 617,577 | 23.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 257,755 | 8.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 148,444 | 6.2% |
| Other languages | 199,021 | 7.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 1,246,972 | 57.3% |
| Born in same state | 1,193,093 | 55.1% |
| Born in different state | 1,058,988 | 48.9% |
| Foreign born | 53,879 | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,110,112 | 42.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 657,088 | 64.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 86,360 | 3.7% |
| Arab | 65,957 | 2.8% |
| French | 21,537 | 0.9% |
| Irish | 6,860 | 0.3% |
| English | 3,488 | 0.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 3,303 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 2,616 | 0.1% |
| German | 1,499 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 885 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.1% |
| Internet access | 92.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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