PlainZIP

Bayside, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11361

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

28,606
6,256/sq mi
$105,932
Median income
$918,700
Median home value
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bayside pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
6,256
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11361 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11361 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayside, Queens County, New York, with 28,606 residents across 4.6 square miles, a density of 6,256 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11361 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,932 (15% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,825. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. Housing costs here run $918,700 for a typical home value (143% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,347 a month; 58.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 11361 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 11361

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bayside, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11361.

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 11361, Bayside, 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

28,606

Population

4.6

Area (sq mi)

6,256

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11361?

42.8

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

39.8%

Foreign-Born

White 37.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 41.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$105,932

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$48,825

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11361 ranks nationally

Bayside, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,932 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.2%

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

What does housing look like?

11,893

Total Housing Units

11,234

Occupied Units

659

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.9%
Renter 41.1%

$918,700

Median Home Value

+143% vs state

$2,347

Median Rent

1955

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

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

324

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+224%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11361 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +224% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.0% 274
2021 +2.9% 281
2022 +11.0% 312
2023 +1.2% 316
2024 +2.4% 324

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,208 business establishments in ZIP 11361, employing approximately 12,915 people with a combined annual payroll of $550,105,000.

1,208

Businesses

12,915

Employees

$550.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 185 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 151 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 144 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 135 11.2%
Construction 118 9.8%
Retail trade 118 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 83 6.9%
Finance and insurance 64 5.3%
Wholesale trade 60 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 46 3.8%
Educational services 35 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 2.5%
Information 15 1.2%
Manufacturing 11 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 0.8%

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 11361 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 11361 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 11361 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 11361 ranks #4 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
11360 Bayside, NY 18,884 1.2 mi
11358 Flushing, NY 37,546 1.3 mi
11364 Oakland Gardens, NY 34,555 1.4 mi
11359 Bayside, NY 0 1.9 mi
11363 Little Neck, NY 6,988 1.5 mi
11362 Little Neck, NY 17,823 1.9 mi
11365 Fresh Meadows, NY 42,252 2.0 mi
11366 Fresh Meadows, NY 13,532 2.5 mi
11423 Hollis, NY 29,987 3.3 mi
11427 Queens Village, NY 23,593 2.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11361 in? ▼
ZIP code 11361 (Bayside) 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 11361? ▼
ZIP code 11361 in Bayside, NY has a population of 28,606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11361? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11361 is $105,932, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11361? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11361 is $918,700, which is 230% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11361? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11361 is Asian at 41.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11361? ▼
ZIP code 11361 has 1,208 business establishments employing approximately 12,915 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11361? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11361 are: Health care and social assistance (185), Accommodation and food services (151), Other services (except public administration) (144). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11361? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11361 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 224%. 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 11361? ▼
In ZIP code 11361, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.2% 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 11361? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11361 is 37.8 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 11361? ▼
In ZIP code 11361, approximately 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11361? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11361 is 12.3% 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.