🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11370

East Elmhurst

ZIP Code 11370 is a standard zip code serving East Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, New York (NY), in Queens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,688 with a median household income of $52,500. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Queens
City: East Elmhurst
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.761100
Longitude: -73.891600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.42 mi²
Population Density: 27899.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.798315°N, 40.754389°S, -73.870992°E, -73.900659°W

With 39,688 residents spread across 1.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 27899.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,688

Population

95th percentile

$52,500

Median Income

60th percentile

$517,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11370 is $52,500, and the median home value is $517,100.

Housing

10,244

Total Units

9,415

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in East Elmhurst, NY.

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