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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
318 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
291 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
239 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
204 establishments
- Construction
Construction
146 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 11373?
38.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
65.9%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
34,996
Total Housing Units
32,577
Occupied Units
2,419
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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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.
- 11368
Corona (11368)
109,931 residents
- 11373
Elmhurst (11373)
100,820 residents
- 11377
Woodside (11377)
89,830 residents
- 11372
Jackson Heights (11372)
66,636 residents
- 11374 43,600
Rego Park (11374)
43,600 residents
- 11370 39,688
East Elmhurst (11370)
39,688 residents
- 11369 38,615
East Elmhurst (11369)
38,615 residents
- 11378 34,981
Maspeth (11378)
34,981 residents
- 11379 34,821
Middle Village (11379)
34,821 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11373 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11373 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11379
Middle Village (11379)
$93,558 median income
- 11374
Rego Park (11374)
$90,631 median income
- 11378
Maspeth (11378)
$85,830 median income
- 11104
Sunnyside (11104)
$80,709 median income
- 11369
East Elmhurst (11369)
$80,297 median income
- 11372
Jackson Heights (11372)
$78,606 median income
- 11370
East Elmhurst (11370)
$76,009 median income
- 11377
Woodside (11377)
$73,073 median income
- 11368
Corona (11368)
$72,270 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.
| 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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