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11040

Zip code 11040: New Hyde Park, New York

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time
Population
41,988
Median household income
$155K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$809K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,483/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.8 sq mi
8,731 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11040

11040 is an urban zip code in New Hyde Park, New York (Nassau County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 41,988 people live here, or 8,731 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $154,696 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,483 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
43.6
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian48%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
61.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
35.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
19%
Asian / Pacific
23%
Other
1%

Households

Households
13,916
Average household size
3
Family households
81.3%
Married couples
67.4%
Living alone
15.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
37%

Median household income

11040
$154,696
Nassau Co.
$146,202
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$64,490
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
52.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11040
$808,500
Nassau Co.
$684,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11040
$2,483
Nassau Co.
$2,252
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
14,623
Owner-occupied
89%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.8%
Home value to income
5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
14%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
21%
20–29
19%
30–44
19%
45–59
9%
60+
25%
Average commute
37.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Management
14%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Education
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$78,622
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11040U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$97,969$74,888
Service$40,399$26,804
Sales and office$50,968$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,354$49,199
Production and transportation$52,611$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
18%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.9%
Graduate or professional degree
22.9%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.9%
No internet access
3.8%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
6.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Hyde Park
Center point
40.7454° N, 73.6803° W
Land area
4.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

11040 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • North New Hyde Park (unincorporated)36% of zip
  • Garden City Park (unincorporated)21% of zip
  • New Hyde Park18% of zip
  • Manhasset Hills (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Herricks (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • New York3% of zip
  • North Hills2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11040

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11042New Hyde Park1.3 mi—
11004Glen Oaks1.6 mi$115,360
11005Floral Park1.9 mi$89,931
11001Floral Park2 mi$150,000
11002Floral Park · PO box2 mi—
11501Mineola2.2 mi$137,665
11596Williston Park2.2 mi$163,833
11507Albertson2.3 mi$164,028
11426Bellerose2.3 mi$103,533
11020Great Neck2.6 mi$167,148
11530Garden City2.6 mi$228,143
11531Garden City · PO box2.7 mi—

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Questions about 11040

What city is zip code 11040?

11040 is assigned to New Hyde Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11040 in?

11040 is mostly in Nassau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 11040?

About 41,988 people live in 11040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11040 in?

11040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11040?

The median household income in 11040 is $154,696.

What zip codes are near 11040?

The closest zip codes to 11040 are 11042, 11004, 11005, 11001, 11002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.