Long Island City, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11109
Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,523
- 27,330/sq mi High-density area
- $204,885
- Median income Above-median income area
- $525,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Long Island City pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27,330
- people per sq mi
- 19%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11109 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11109 covers 0.1 square miles in Long Island City, Queens County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,523 residents on file, a density of 27,330 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11109 skews affluent, with a median household income of $204,885 (122% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $120,768. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 2.2%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $525,300 (39% above the average New York ZIP), with only 18.6% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $3,501.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 87.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queens County, so 11109 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 11109
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Island City, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11109.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 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 11109, 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
3,523
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
27,330
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11109?
35.4
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
33.4%
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?
$204,885
Median Household Income
+122% vs state ZIP avg
$120,768
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11109 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)
$204,885 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
4,921housing units
4,921
Total Housing Units
4,032
Occupied Units
889
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$525,300
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$3,501
Median Rent
2010
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 11109, employing approximately 460 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,420,000.
82
Businesses
460
Employees
$23.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 24.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 11.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.7% |
| Information | 3 | 3.7% |
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 11109 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10016
New York (10016)
54,183 residents
- 10021
New York (10021)
43,631 residents
- 10065
New York (10065)
32,270 residents
- 10022
New York (10022)
31,924 residents
- 11101
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
- 10170 2
New York (10170)
2 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11109 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11109 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
- 10022
New York (10022)
$172,026 median income
- 10021
New York (10021)
$158,677 median income
- 10065
New York (10065)
$155,331 median income
- 10016
New York (10016)
$140,381 median income
- 10017
New York (10017)
$136,705 median income
- 11101
Long Island City (11101)
$121,062 median income
- 10044
New York (10044)
$103,347 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11109 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11101 | Long Island City, NY | 25,484 | 1.0 mi |
| 10017 | New York, NY | 16,575 | 0.9 mi |
| 10016 | New York, NY | 54,183 | 1.1 mi |
| 10174 | New York, NY | 0 | 1.0 mi |
| 10022 | New York, NY | 31,924 | 1.0 mi |
| 10044 | New York, NY | 11,661 | 1.2 mi |
| 10065 | New York, NY | 32,270 | 1.3 mi |
| 10021 | New York, NY | 43,631 | 1.6 mi |
| 10170 | New York, NY | 2 | 1.1 mi |
| 10168 | New York, NY | 0 | 1.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11109, 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 (3,523 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 11109 in?
ZIP code 11109 (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 11109?
ZIP code 11109 in Long Island City, NY has a population of 3,523 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11109?
The median household income in ZIP 11109 is $204,885, which is 169% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11109?
The median home value in ZIP 11109 is $525,300, which is 89% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11109?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11109 is White at 59.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11109?
ZIP code 11109 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 460 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11109?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11109 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (20), Real estate and rental and leasing (9), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11109?
In ZIP code 11109, 91.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 87.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11109?
In ZIP code 11109, approximately 18.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11109?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11109 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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