Elmhurst, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11373

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

100,820
25,574/sq mi
$71,480
Median income
$698,200
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elmhurst pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
25,574
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11373 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11373 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.9 square miles in Elmhurst, Queens County, New York. The area is home to 100,820 residents, producing a population density of 25,574 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 11373 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11373 sits at $71,480 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,117. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $698,200 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $1,937 per month, and 26.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 11373 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Queens County, so you can benchmark 11373 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 11373

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11373.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11373, Elmhurst, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

100,820

Population

3.9

Area (sq mi)

25,574

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11373?

38.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

65.9%

Foreign-Born

White 7.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 48.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%

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?

$71,480

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,117

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

42.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11373 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,480 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

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

What does housing look like?

34,996

Total Housing Units

32,577

Occupied Units

2,419

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.7%
Renter 73.3%

$698,200

Median Home Value

+85% vs state

$1,937

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

362

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+262%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11373 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +262% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.9% 329
2021 +4.7% 344
2022 +1.7% 350
2023 -0.4% 348
2024 +4.0% 362

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 1,661 business establishments in ZIP 11373, employing approximately 21,364 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,076,076,000.

1,661

Businesses

21,364

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 318 19.1%
Health care and social assistance 291 17.5%
Accommodation and food services 239 14.4%
Other services (except public administration) 204 12.3%
Construction 146 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 114 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 107 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 48 2.9%
Wholesale trade 47 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 2.6%
Finance and insurance 29 1.8%
Information 24 1.4%
Educational services 23 1.4%
Manufacturing 15 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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ZIP 11373 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 11373 ranks #2 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 11373 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 11373 ranks #null 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
11372 Jackson Heights, NY 66,636 0.9 mi
11379 Middle Village, NY 34,821 1.5 mi
11374 Rego Park, NY 43,600 1.2 mi
11369 East Elmhurst, NY 38,615 1.7 mi
11377 Woodside, NY 89,830 1.5 mi
11368 Corona, NY 109,931 1.5 mi
11371 Flushing, NY 0 2.5 mi
11378 Maspeth, NY 34,981 1.9 mi
11370 East Elmhurst, NY 39,688 2.6 mi
11104 Sunnyside, NY 27,232 2.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11373 in?
ZIP code 11373 (Elmhurst) 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 11373?
ZIP code 11373 in Elmhurst, NY has a population of 100,820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11373?
The median household income in ZIP 11373 is $71,480, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11373?
The median home value in ZIP 11373 is $698,200, which is 151% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11373?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11373 is Asian at 48.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11373?
ZIP code 11373 has 1,661 business establishments employing approximately 21,364 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11373?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11373 are: Retail trade (318), Health care and social assistance (291), Accommodation and food services (239). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11373?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11373 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 262%. 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 11373?
In ZIP code 11373, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 11373?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11373 is 42.5 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 11373?
In ZIP code 11373, approximately 26.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11373?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11373 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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