PlainZIP

Astoria, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11106

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

38,875
17,558/sq mi
$84,867
Median income
$610,400
Median home value
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
17,558
people per sq mi
17%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11106 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11106 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Astoria, Queens County, New York, with 38,875 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 17,558 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11106 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,867 (8% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,671. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.6%. Median home value sits at $610,400 (61% above the state average), median rent at $2,076 a month, and owner-occupancy at 16.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 11106 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 11106

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Astoria, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11106.

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 11106, 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

38,875

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

17,558

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11106?

36.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

38.9%

Foreign-Born

White 44.1%
African American 7.6%
Asian 18.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%

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?

$84,867

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$52,671

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11106 ranks nationally

Astoria, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,867 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.1%

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

What does housing look like?

22,097

Total Housing Units

19,286

Occupied Units

2,811

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 16.6%
Renter 83.4%

$610,400

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

$2,076

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,156 business establishments in ZIP 11106, employing approximately 10,764 people with a combined annual payroll of $539,088,000.

1,156

Businesses

10,764

Employees

$539.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 193 16.7%
Construction 145 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 134 11.6%
Retail trade 126 10.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 105 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 89 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 87 7.5%
Wholesale trade 64 5.5%
Finance and insurance 40 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 39 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 29 2.5%
Manufacturing 28 2.4%
Information 24 2.1%
Educational services 19 1.6%

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 11106 vs 11102 →

ZIP 11106 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 11106 ranks #2 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 11106 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 11106 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
11102 Astoria, NY 34,133 0.8 mi
10044 New York, NY 11,661 1.0 mi
11103 Astoria, NY 38,780 1.0 mi
11101 Long Island City, NY 25,484 1.1 mi
10162 New York, NY 1,685 1.1 mi
11104 Sunnyside, NY 27,232 1.3 mi
10065 New York, NY 32,270 1.7 mi
10021 New York, NY 43,631 1.5 mi
10035 New York, NY 33,969 2.3 mi
10075 New York, NY 26,121 1.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11106 in? ▼
ZIP code 11106 (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 11106? ▼
ZIP code 11106 in Astoria, NY has a population of 38,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11106? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11106 is $84,867, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11106? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11106 is $610,400, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11106? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11106 is White at 44.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11106? ▼
ZIP code 11106 has 1,156 business establishments employing approximately 10,764 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11106? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11106 are: Accommodation and food services (193), Construction (145), Other services (except public administration) (134). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11106? ▼
In ZIP code 11106, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.1% 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 11106? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11106 is 37.4 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 11106? ▼
In ZIP code 11106, approximately 16.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11106? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11106 is 14.1% 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.