Long Island City, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11101
Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,484
- 3,779/sq mi High-density area
- $121,062
- Median income Above-median income area
- $971,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Long Island City pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,779
- people per sq mi
- 15%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11101 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11101 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, with 25,484 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 3,779 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11101 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,062 (31% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $84,207. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $971,300 (157% above the average New York ZIP), with only 15.2% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,908.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queens County, so 11101 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 11101
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Island City, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11101.
- Construction
Construction
358 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
356 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
307 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
306 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
295 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11101, Long Island City, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,484
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
3,779
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11101?
33.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
43.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$121,062
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$84,207
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11101 ranks among New York ZIPs
Long Island City, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$121,062 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
28,026housing units
28,026
Total Housing Units
21,165
Occupied Units
6,861
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$971,300
Median Home Value
+157% vs state ZIP avg
$2,908
Median Rent
2011
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3,038 business establishments in ZIP 11101, employing approximately 61,248 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,370,051,000.
3,038
Businesses
61,248
Employees
$4.4B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 358 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 356 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 307 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 306 | 10.1% |
| Retail trade | 295 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 268 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 249 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 229 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 151 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 110 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 98 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 91 | 3.0% |
| Information | 77 | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 44 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 29 | 0.9% |
| Industries not classified | 6 | 0.2% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 11101 vs 11109 →
ZIP 11101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11377
Woodside (11377)
89,830 residents
- 11106
Astoria (11106)
38,875 residents
- 11222
Brooklyn (11222)
36,934 residents
- 11102 34,133
Astoria (11102)
34,133 residents
- 11104 27,232
Sunnyside (11104)
27,232 residents
- 11101 25,484
Long Island City (11101)
25,484 residents
- 10017 16,575
New York (10017)
16,575 residents
- 10044 11,661
New York (10044)
11,661 residents
- 11109 3,523
Long Island City (11109)
3,523 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11101 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11109
Long Island City (11109)
$204,885 median income
- 10017
New York (10017)
$136,705 median income
- 11222
Brooklyn (11222)
$125,734 median income
- 11101
Long Island City (11101)
$121,062 median income
- 10162
New York (10162)
$114,139 median income
- 10044
New York (10044)
$103,347 median income
- 11102
Astoria (11102)
$96,617 median income
- 11106
Astoria (11106)
$84,867 median income
- 11104 $80,709
Sunnyside (11104)
$80,709 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11101 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11109 | Long Island City, NY | 3,523 | 1.0 mi |
| 11104 | Sunnyside, NY | 27,232 | 1.0 mi |
| 11106 | Astoria, NY | 38,875 | 1.1 mi |
| 10044 | New York, NY | 11,661 | 1.2 mi |
| 11222 | Brooklyn, NY | 36,934 | 1.3 mi |
| 10162 | New York, NY | 1,685 | 1.7 mi |
| 11377 | Woodside, NY | 89,830 | 1.8 mi |
| 11102 | Astoria, NY | 34,133 | 1.9 mi |
| 10017 | New York, NY | 16,575 | 1.8 mi |
| 10174 | New York, NY | 0 | 1.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11101, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (25,484 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11101 in?
ZIP code 11101 (Long Island City) is located in Queens County, New York. Queens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/queens-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11101?
ZIP code 11101 in Long Island City, NY has a population of 25,484 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11101?
The median household income in ZIP 11101 is $121,062, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11101?
The median home value in ZIP 11101 is $971,300, which is 249% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11101?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11101 is White at 35.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11101?
ZIP code 11101 has 3,038 business establishments employing approximately 61,248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11101?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11101 are: Construction (358), Accommodation and food services (356), Other services (except public administration) (307). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11101?
In ZIP code 11101, 80.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11101?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11101 is 33.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11101?
In ZIP code 11101, approximately 15.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 84.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11101?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11101 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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