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 High-density area
- $122,090
- Median income Above-median income area
- $530,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11362 (Little Neck, NY) rose +17.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 241.0 in 2023 to 282.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,772. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $530,800 (40% above the average New York ZIP), while 75.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $3,069.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queens County, so 11362 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 11362
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little Neck, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11362.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
86 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
64 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
64 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
56 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 11362?
50.6
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
41.7%
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?
$122,090
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$57,772
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11362 ranks among New York ZIPs
Little Neck, 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)
$122,090 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
7,652housing units
7,652
Total Housing Units
7,223
Occupied Units
429
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$530,800
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 11364
Oakland Gardens (11364)
34,555 residents
- 11427
Queens Village (11427)
23,593 residents
- 11428
Queens Village (11428)
19,168 residents
- 11362
Little Neck (11362)
17,823 residents
- 11021
Great Neck (11021)
17,729 residents
- 11426
Bellerose (11426)
17,590 residents
- 11004
Glen Oaks (11004)
14,016 residents
- 11363 6,988
Little Neck (11363)
6,988 residents
- 11020 5,914
Great Neck (11020)
5,914 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11362 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11362 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11020
Great Neck (11020)
$167,148 median income
- 11363
Little Neck (11363)
$125,015 median income
- 11362
Little Neck (11362)
$122,090 median income
- 11021
Great Neck (11021)
$120,230 median income
- 11004
Glen Oaks (11004)
$115,360 median income
- 11426
Bellerose (11426)
$103,533 median income
- 11364
Oakland Gardens (11364)
$98,359 median income
- 11428
Queens Village (11428)
$91,296 median income
- 11005
Floral Park (11005)
$89,931 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11362, 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 (17,823 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 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.
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