PlainZIP

Sunnyside, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11104

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

27,232
27,094/sq mi
$80,709
Median income
$610,100
Median home value
52.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunnyside pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
27,094
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11104 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11104 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunnyside, Queens County, New York, with 27,232 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 27,094 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11104 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,709 (13% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,701. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $610,100 (61% above the state average) with median rent at $1,969 per month, and 20.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 11104 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Queens County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 11104

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunnyside, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11104.

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 11104, Sunnyside, 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

27,232

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

27,094

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11104?

40.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

44.0%

Foreign-Born

White 44.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 25.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%

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?

$80,709

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$50,701

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

38.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11104 ranks nationally

Sunnyside, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,709 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.4%

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

What does housing look like?

13,174

Total Housing Units

12,304

Occupied Units

870

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 20.4%
Renter 79.6%

$610,100

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

$1,969

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.2%

YoY Change (2021)

386

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+286%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11104 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +286% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 +5.7% 295
2016 +4.0% 307
2017 +10.0% 338
2020 – 360
2021 +7.2% 386

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 630 business establishments in ZIP 11104, employing approximately 5,222 people with a combined annual payroll of $310,410,000.

630

Businesses

5,222

Employees

$310.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 124 19.7%
Retail trade 85 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 81 12.9%
Construction 59 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 48 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 7.5%
Wholesale trade 26 4.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 18 2.9%
Finance and insurance 15 2.4%
Manufacturing 13 2.1%
Information 13 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 2.1%
Educational services 10 1.6%

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 11104 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 11104 ranks #9 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 11104 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 11104 ranks #9 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
11377 Woodside, NY 89,830 0.8 mi
11101 Long Island City, NY 25,484 1.0 mi
11103 Astoria, NY 38,780 1.3 mi
11106 Astoria, NY 38,875 1.3 mi
11378 Maspeth, NY 34,981 1.5 mi
11102 Astoria, NY 34,133 1.9 mi
11109 Long Island City, NY 3,523 2.0 mi
11237 Brooklyn, NY 49,896 2.8 mi
11222 Brooklyn, NY 36,934 1.8 mi
11372 Jackson Heights, NY 66,636 2.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11104 in? ▼
ZIP code 11104 (Sunnyside) 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 11104? ▼
ZIP code 11104 in Sunnyside, NY has a population of 27,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11104? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11104 is $80,709, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11104? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11104 is $610,100, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11104? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11104 is White at 44.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11104? ▼
ZIP code 11104 has 630 business establishments employing approximately 5,222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11104? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11104 are: Accommodation and food services (124), Retail trade (85), Other services (except public administration) (81). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11104? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11104 increased by 7.2% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 286%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11104? ▼
In ZIP code 11104, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.4% 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 11104? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11104 is 38.3 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 11104? ▼
In ZIP code 11104, approximately 20.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 79.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11104? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11104 is 10.6% 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.