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Census Tract 557, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 557, GEOID 36081055700, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,386 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±626); the 2020 Census counted 3,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,386
±626 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,966
Median household income
$101,636
±$18,767 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$834,700
±$84,788 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,093
±$157 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 557?
Census Tract 557 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 43,109 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081055700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 557: Tract 551 ($80,268), Tract 553 ($90,114), Tract 555 ($86,667), Tract 559, Tract 565 ($129,647), Tract 567 ($111,477), Tract 581 ($78,950) and Tract 583 ($109,327). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 557?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 557's population at 3,386 (±626) in 1,355 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,966 residents and 1,453 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 557 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,386±626 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,355±172 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.32 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,418±168 | 3,678,486 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 557?
The median resident of Census Tract 557 is 36.1 years old; 11.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.1%. 44.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 557 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±1.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0%±4.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±6.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.8%±11.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.1%±10.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±3.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 44.2%±11.1 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.8%±10.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1%±6.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9%±5.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.5%±7.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3%±4.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±3.7 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 557 earn?
Half of the 1,355 households in Census Tract 557 earn less than $101,636 a year (±$18,767), against $86,136 across Queens County: 210th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 557 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,636±$18,767 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $111,553±$16,551 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $43,930±$6,540 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±5.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2%±13.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±6.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±5.8 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 557?
Owners occupy 20.7% of Census Tract 557's occupied homes and renters 79.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $834,700 by its owner (±$84,788). The median renter pays $2,093 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 557 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $834,700±$84,788 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,093±$157 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3%±11.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,748±$80 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.7%±7.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.3%±7.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,418±168 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.5%±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.2%±9.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 55.4%±12.2 pts | 55.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 557 get to work?
17.9% of Census Tract 557's workers drive alone and 21.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 557 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±6.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2%±6.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 17.9%±6.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 48.3%±11.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 5.9%±5.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.4%±10.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.1 min±5.4 | 40.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 557 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 557 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 299th of 684 | 1,179th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 220th of 724 | 1,217th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 210th of 660 | 656th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 234th of 681 | 865th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 236th of 621 | 855th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 257th of 652 | 712th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 328th of 437 | 1,340th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 181st of 673 | 756th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 534th of 687 | 1,484th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 560th of 644 | 1,494th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 562 | 207th | $102,125±$43,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 639 | 208th | $102,083±$39,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73 | 209th | $101,691±$17,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 557 | 210th | $101,636±$18,767 |
| Tract 297 | 211th | $101,538±$20,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 568 | 212th | $101,321±$13,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 585 | 213th | $101,157±$18,532 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 557?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 557 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections