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Astoria, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11105

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

36,688
8,421/sq mi
$102,012
Median income
$1,081,200
Median home value
54.7%
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 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
8,421
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11105 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11105 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Astoria, Queens County, New York, with 36,688 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 8,421 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11105 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,012 (10% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $58,460. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 8.7%. The typical home here is valued at $1,081,200 (186% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,245 monthly, and 25.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 40 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11105, 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 11105

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Astoria, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11105.

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 11105, 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

36,688

Population

4.4

Area (sq mi)

8,421

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11105?

36.9

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

30.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 3.4%
Asian 9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

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?

$102,012

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$58,460

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

39.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11105 ranks nationally

Astoria, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,012 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.7%

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

What does housing look like?

17,786

Total Housing Units

16,200

Occupied Units

1,586

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 25.5%
Renter 74.5%

$1,081,200

Median Home Value

+186% vs state

$2,245

Median Rent

1944

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2022)

402

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+302%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11105 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +302% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +11.4% 354
2019 +9.0% 386
2020 -3.1% 374
2021 -1.9% 367
2022 +9.6% 402

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,106 business establishments in ZIP 11105, employing approximately 10,419 people with a combined annual payroll of $740,729,000.

1,106

Businesses

10,419

Employees

$740.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 207 18.7%
Accommodation and food services 152 13.7%
Retail trade 122 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 121 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 112 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 73 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 66 6.0%
Wholesale trade 37 3.4%
Finance and insurance 37 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 36 3.3%
Information 31 2.8%
Manufacturing 25 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.0%
Educational services 20 1.8%
Utilities 6 0.5%

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 11105 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 11105 ranks #8 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 11105 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 11105 ranks #2 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
11370 East Elmhurst, NY 39,688 1.0 mi
11103 Astoria, NY 38,780 1.2 mi
11102 Astoria, NY 34,133 1.1 mi
11377 Woodside, NY 89,830 2.4 mi
10454 Bronx, NY 37,337 1.9 mi
11371 Flushing, NY 0 1.8 mi
10455 Bronx, NY 39,665 2.5 mi
10035 New York, NY 33,969 1.7 mi
11106 Astoria, NY 38,875 1.8 mi
10128 New York, NY 60,453 2.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11105 in? ▼
ZIP code 11105 (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 11105? ▼
ZIP code 11105 in Astoria, NY has a population of 36,688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11105? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11105 is $102,012, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11105? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11105 is $1,081,200, which is 289% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11105? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11105 is White at 64.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11105? ▼
ZIP code 11105 has 1,106 business establishments employing approximately 10,419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11105? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11105 are: Construction (207), Accommodation and food services (152), Retail trade (122). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11105? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11105 increased by 9.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 302%. 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 11105? ▼
In ZIP code 11105, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.7% 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 11105? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11105 is 39.6 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 11105? ▼
In ZIP code 11105, approximately 25.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11105? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11105 is 9.2% 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.