ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11434

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 68,263·Queens County·106th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,150/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

+$1,218

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 11434 · $3,150

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,170

1 BR

$2,260

2 BR

$2,510

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,370

Research median

$2,510/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,598) is $1,940 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,170).

Rank in New York

75th cheapest of 145 ZIP codes in New York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 11435, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($2,422/mo), about $8,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11434. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,800/yr

At $3,150/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11434 (New York, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, 23.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

68,263

Median income

$77,598

Median age

40.1

Renters

52.5%

Age distribution

21.9%

21.3%

26.1%

14.9%

15.8%

Under 1821.9%

18–3421.3%

35–5426.1%

55–6414.9%

65+15.8%

Gender

45.1%

54.9%

Male45.1%

Female54.9%

Race & ethnicity

78.4%

White2.3%

Black78.4%

Hispanic11.5%

Asian3.8%

Other4%

Education (25+)

13%

31.8%

32%

23.2%

No HS diploma13%

HS diploma31.8%

Some college32%

Bachelor's+23.2%

Housing tenure

47.5%

52.5%

Owner47.5%

Renter52.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11434 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,546 → $77,598

up 16.6%

Population

66,424 → 68,263

up 2.8%

Renter share

51% → 52.5%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

21.2% → 23.2%

+2.0 pts

Household income in the area moved from $66,546 to $77,598 across the same window, up 16.6% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 11434 in New York, NY adding about 1,839 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 51% to 52.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.2% to 23.2% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11434 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $3,150/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($77,598/yr), ZIP 11434 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11434?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $126,000/year (about $61/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,150/mo in ZIP 11434. The local median household income is $77,598/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.