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Fresh Meadows, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11365

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

42,252
6,529/sq mi
$81,258
Median income
$922,200
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fresh Meadows pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
6,529
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11365 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11365 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fresh Meadows, Queens County, New York, with 42,252 residents across 6.5 square miles, a density of 6,529 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11365 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,258 (12% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $43,186. Local economic indicators show a 10.4% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $922,200 (144% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,890 monthly, and 46.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 11365 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 11365

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fresh Meadows, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11365.

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 11365, Fresh Meadows, 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

42,252

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

6,529

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11365?

44.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

45.6%

Foreign-Born

White 24.6%
African American 9.8%
Asian 45.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$81,258

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$43,186

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

40.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11365 ranks nationally

Fresh Meadows, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,258 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

16,947

Total Housing Units

16,384

Occupied Units

563

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.4%
Renter 53.6%

$922,200

Median Home Value

+144% vs state

$1,890

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

-5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

343

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+243%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11365 have decreased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.9% 293
2021 +4.7% 307
2022 +1.7% 312
2023 +15.9% 362
2024 -5.3% 343

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 870 business establishments in ZIP 11365, employing approximately 8,191 people with a combined annual payroll of $421,679,000.

870

Businesses

8,191

Employees

$421.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 125 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 125 14.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 95 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing 85 9.8%
Wholesale trade 81 9.3%
Retail trade 74 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 71 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 64 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 39 4.5%
Finance and insurance 18 2.1%
Educational services 16 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.1%
Information 9 1.0%
Manufacturing 7 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%
Industries not classified 4 0.5%

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 11365 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 11365 ranks #3 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 11365 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 11365 ranks #5 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
11366 Fresh Meadows, NY 13,532 1.0 mi
11358 Flushing, NY 37,546 1.4 mi
11432 Jamaica, NY 60,809 1.7 mi
11355 Flushing, NY 85,871 1.6 mi
11364 Oakland Gardens, NY 34,555 1.8 mi
11451 Jamaica, NY 0 2.7 mi
11367 Flushing, NY 41,047 1.8 mi
11361 Bayside, NY 28,606 2.0 mi
11433 Jamaica, NY 32,687 2.9 mi
11423 Hollis, NY 29,987 2.2 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11365 in? ▼
ZIP code 11365 (Fresh Meadows) 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 11365? ▼
ZIP code 11365 in Fresh Meadows, NY has a population of 42,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11365? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11365 is $81,258, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11365? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11365 is $922,200, which is 232% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11365? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11365 is Asian at 45.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11365? ▼
ZIP code 11365 has 870 business establishments employing approximately 8,191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11365? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11365 are: Construction (125), Health care and social assistance (125), Professional, scientific, and technical services (95). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11365? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11365 decreased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. 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 11365? ▼
In ZIP code 11365, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% 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 11365? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11365 is 40.4 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 11365? ▼
In ZIP code 11365, approximately 46.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11365? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11365 is 10.4% 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.