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Little Neck, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11362

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

17,823
2,719/sq mi
$122,090
Median income
$530,800
Median home value
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Neck pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
2,719
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11362 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Neck, Queens County, New York, home to 17,823 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 2,719 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11362 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,090 (32% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $57,772. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $530,800 (40% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,069 monthly, and 75.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 11362 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 11362

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little Neck, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11362.

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 11362, Little Neck, 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

17,823

Population

6.6

Area (sq mi)

2,719

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11362?

50.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

41.7%

Foreign-Born

White 38.2%
African American 4.9%
Asian 46.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

$122,090

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$57,772

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11362 ranks nationally

Little Neck, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,090 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.3%

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

What does housing look like?

7,652

Total Housing Units

7,223

Occupied Units

429

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$530,800

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$3,069

Median Rent

1958

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

+17.3%

YoY Change (2024)

283

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+183%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11362 have increased 17.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.7% 242
2021 -0.9% 240
2022 +3.2% 248
2023 -2.7% 241
2024 +17.3% 283

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 548 business establishments in ZIP 11362, employing approximately 5,658 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,025,000.

548

Businesses

5,658

Employees

$226.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 86 15.7%
Retail trade 64 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 64 11.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 56 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 53 9.7%
Construction 51 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 7.3%
Wholesale trade 35 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 4.0%
Educational services 18 3.3%
Finance and insurance 15 2.7%
Manufacturing 8 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.5%
Information 4 0.7%

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 11362 vs 11005 →

ZIP 11362 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 11362 ranks #4 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 11362 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 11362 ranks #3 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
11005 Floral Park, NY 1,806 1.2 mi
11363 Little Neck, NY 6,988 1.2 mi
11427 Queens Village, NY 23,593 1.8 mi
11426 Bellerose, NY 17,590 1.6 mi
11364 Oakland Gardens, NY 34,555 1.5 mi
11004 Glen Oaks, NY 14,016 1.5 mi
11021 Great Neck, NY 17,729 2.1 mi
11020 Great Neck, NY 5,914 1.6 mi
11428 Queens Village, NY 19,168 2.5 mi
11042 New Hyde Park, NY 520 2.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11362 in? ▼
ZIP code 11362 (Little Neck) 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 11362? ▼
ZIP code 11362 in Little Neck, NY has a population of 17,823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11362 is $122,090, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11362 is $530,800, which is 91% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11362 is Asian at 46.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11362? ▼
ZIP code 11362 has 548 business establishments employing approximately 5,658 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11362? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11362 are: Health care and social assistance (86), Retail trade (64), Accommodation and food services (64). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11362? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11362 increased by 17.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. 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 11362? ▼
In ZIP code 11362, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.3% 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 11362? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11362 is 36.0 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 11362? ▼
In ZIP code 11362, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11362 is 5.2% 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.