ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11378

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 36,392·Queens County·159th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,782/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$850

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 11378 · $2,782

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,690

1 BR

$2,820

2 BR

$3,090

3 BR

$3,870

4 BR+

$4,200

Research median

$3,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 11378 is 0.1% below its high of $2,786 in August 2026, at $2,782 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11378 changed +8.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,830) is $2,146 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,690).

Rank in New York

41st cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11368, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,369/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11378. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,384/yr

At $2,782/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.6% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11378 (New York, NY) is majority owner-occupied, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,392

Median income

$85,830

Median age

42.4

Renters

44.6%

Age distribution

20.8%

19.9%

28.1%

15.2%

16%

Under 1820.8%

18–3419.9%

35–5428.1%

55–6415.2%

65+16%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

51.3%

32%

16.5%

White51.3%

Black0.9%

Hispanic32%

Asian16.5%

Education (25+)

16.9%

30.6%

23.6%

29%

No HS diploma16.9%

HS diploma30.6%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+29%

Housing tenure

55.4%

44.6%

Owner55.4%

Renter44.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 11378 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,046 → $2,782

up 36.0%

Income

$85,464 → $85,830

up 0.4%

Population

39,994 → 36,392

down 9.0%

Renter share

46.2% → 44.6%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

27.3% → 29%

+1.7 pts

Median age

39.5 → 42.4

+2.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 11378 in New York, NY paid around $2,046 a month. That figure now sits near $2,782, up 36.0% from the 2022 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $85,830 today, compared with $85,464 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11378 in New York, NY losing about 3,602 residents over the five-year window, down 9.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 46.2% to 44.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11378 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,782/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,090/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($85,830/yr), ZIP 11378 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11378?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,782/mo in ZIP 11378. The local median household income is $85,830/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11378?

Rent in ZIP 11378 has risen 8.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,786 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 11378 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11378 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #159 of 334 at $2,782/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11378 changed +8.6%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.