11357 ZIP Code — Whitestone, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11357 is located in Whitestone, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 2.83 square miles and serves a population of 42,792 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347.

About ZIP code 11357

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 $906,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,987) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11357 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,792

population

2.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11357 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11357

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11357. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitestone	Acceptable
Whitestone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11381 Flushing (1.6 mi) 11356 College Point (1.6 mi) 11354 Flushing (1.7 mi) 11360 Bayside (1.7 mi) 11359 Bayside (1.8 mi) 11358 Flushing (2 mi) 11351 Flushing (2.4 mi) 11355 Flushing (2.6 mi) 11361 Bayside (2.7 mi) 10465 Bronx (3.1 mi) 11371 Flushing (3.2 mi) 11368 Corona (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,792
Population density	15,121 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	2.83 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7872
Longitude	-73.8112
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.3%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

42,792

Population

15,121

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$95,987

Median household income

$47,050

Per capita income

$906,800

Median home value

$2,184

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

12,523

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,041

Under 5

1,152

1,138

5–9

1,260

1,293

10–14

1,431

1,014

15–19

1,122

742

20–24

822

2,058

25–34

2,279

2,246

35–44

2,488

2,795

45–54

3,095

1,316

55–59

1,457

1,558

60–64

1,726

2,904

65–74

3,217

1,418

75–84

1,571

782

85+

867

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,608	20.1%
18 and over	34,184	79.9%
65 and over	10,759	25.1%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.5%

Asian 23.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 4.6%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,153	55.5%
Asian	11,184	23.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,336	9.2%
Two or more races	2,798	5.9%
Other race	2,159	4.6%
Black or African American	309	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	94	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.3%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$95,987

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 34.1%

$1M+ 40.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$906,800
Median rent / month	$2,184
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	41.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	34.9%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	16.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,344	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	688	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,406	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,070	26.2%
Households with children under 18	4,176	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,188	46.4%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	27.1%
Married	60.2%	50.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%
Widowed	3.4%	13.0%
Divorced	5.2%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	521	5.5%
Kindergarten	783	8.2%
Elementary school	3,813	40.0%
High school	1,852	19.4%
College / grad school	2,575	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 12.2%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.0%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.3%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	17.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.6

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	891	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,599	94.9%
Spanish	9,099	22.4%
Other Indo-European	1,687	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,051	5.1%
Other languages	5,310	13.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,897	65.2%
Born in same state	26,752	62.5%
Born in different state	25,426	59.4%
Foreign born	1,145	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	14,895	34.8%
Not a US citizen	10,935	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,472	8.1%
Arab	1,117	2.6%
French	578	1.4%
Irish	324	0.8%
Polish	73	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	54	0.1%
German	47	0.1%
Dutch	40	0.1%
English	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11357

What city is ZIP code 11357 in?

ZIP code 11357 is primarily assigned to Whitestone, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11357 in?

ZIP code 11357 falls within Queens County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11357 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 11357 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11357?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 11357 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 11357 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 11357 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11357?

The median home value in ZIP code 11357 is $906,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 11357 in?

ZIP code 11357 observes the EST timezone.