PlainZIP

Astoria, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11103

Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,780
21,044/sq mi
$93,324
Median income
$1,002,200
Median home value
52.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Astoria pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
21,044
people per sq mi
16%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11103 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11103 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Astoria, Queens County, New York, with 38,780 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 21,044 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11103 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,324 (1% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $64,077. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. Median home value sits at $1,002,200 (165% above the state average), median rent at $2,167 a month, and owner-occupancy at 16.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 42 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11103, plus 6 more within Queens County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 11103

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Astoria, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11103.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 11103, Astoria, 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

38,780

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

21,044

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11103?

36.5

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

38.9%

Foreign-Born

White 55.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 14.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

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?

$93,324

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$64,077

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

42.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11103 ranks nationally

Astoria, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,324 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,999

Total Housing Units

16,701

Occupied Units

2,298

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 16.2%
Renter 83.8%

$1,002,200

Median Home Value

+165% vs state

$2,167

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,180 business establishments in ZIP 11103, employing approximately 7,424 people with a combined annual payroll of $403,212,000.

1,180

Businesses

7,424

Employees

$403.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 223 18.9%
Retail trade 178 15.1%
Construction 159 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 134 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 110 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 105 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 74 6.3%
Finance and insurance 39 3.3%
Wholesale trade 30 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 2.4%
Manufacturing 25 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 1.9%
Information 21 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.4%
Educational services 15 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11103 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11103 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11106 Astoria, NY 38,875 1.0 mi
11102 Astoria, NY 34,133 0.9 mi
11105 Astoria, NY 36,688 1.2 mi
11104 Sunnyside, NY 27,232 1.3 mi
11377 Woodside, NY 89,830 1.3 mi
10044 New York, NY 11,661 1.9 mi
11370 East Elmhurst, NY 39,688 1.6 mi
11372 Jackson Heights, NY 66,636 1.7 mi
11101 Long Island City, NY 25,484 1.7 mi
11378 Maspeth, NY 34,981 2.6 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11103 in? ▼
ZIP code 11103 (Astoria) 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 11103? ▼
ZIP code 11103 in Astoria, NY has a population of 38,780 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11103? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11103 is $93,324, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11103? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11103 is $1,002,200, which is 260% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11103? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11103 is White at 55.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11103? ▼
ZIP code 11103 has 1,180 business establishments employing approximately 7,424 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11103? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11103 are: Accommodation and food services (223), Retail trade (178), Construction (159). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11103? ▼
In ZIP code 11103, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% 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 11103? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11103 is 42.0 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 11103? ▼
In ZIP code 11103, approximately 16.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11103? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11103 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.