Zip code 11423: Hollis, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11423
11423 is a dense urban zip code in Hollis, New York (Queens County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 28,534 people live here, or 20,280 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,054 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $732,900, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,788 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 11423 compares
- Average commute44.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min76th of 1,618 in NY
- Diversity index76.199thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.59th of 1,693 in NY
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%14th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density20,280/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi137th of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers16.6%97thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%170th of 1,685 in NY
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%218th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$732,90089thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800195th of 1,614 in NY
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%378th of 1,579 in NY
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%733rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median age43.881stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8800th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,78873rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621358th of 1,367 in NY
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517490th of 1,669 in NY
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%910th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate12%56thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%638th of 1,679 in NY
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%501st of 1,685 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%793rd of 1,691 in NY
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%276th of 1,689 in NY
- Median household income$80,05450thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974852nd of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$47,83949thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,030th of 1,676 in NY
- Population28,53447thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366227th of 1,693 in NY
- 42ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%995th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,201st of 1,675 in NY
- Per capita income$35,63036thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,182nd of 1,690 in NY
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,055th of 1,673 in NY
- Homeownership rate55.7%25thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,400th of 1,673 in NY
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,020th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,297th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans1.6%4thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,509th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11423 | Queens | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.5 min | 42.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 76th of 1,618 | |
| Diversity index | 76.1 | 77.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 9th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 55.3% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 14th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 20,280/sq mi | 21,367/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 137th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 170th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 218th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $732,900 | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 195th of 1,614 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.4% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 378th of 1,579 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 733rd of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 43.8 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 800th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,788 | $1,956 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 358th of 1,367 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.468 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 490th of 1,669 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 910th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 12% | 12.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 638th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 501st of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 793rd of 1,691 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 276th of 1,689 | |
| Median household income | $80,054 | $86,136 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 852nd of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,839 | $51,200 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,030th of 1,676 | |
| Population | 28,534 | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 227th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 995th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 7.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,201st of 1,675 | |
| Per capita income | $35,630 | $42,146 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,182nd of 1,690 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 92.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,055th of 1,673 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,400th of 1,673 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,020th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,297th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,509th of 1,693 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White9%
- Black31%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian31%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,623
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 46.6%
- Living alone
- 23.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,201
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1950
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.8%
- Home value to income
- 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11423 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,204 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,215 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,865 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,865 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,029 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.7%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 12.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hollis
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Center point
- 40.7157° N, 73.7683° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New York100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11423
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11366 | Fresh Meadows, NY | 1.2 mi | $135,373 |
| 11412 | Saint Albans, NY | 1.3 mi | $97,979 |
| 11432 | Jamaica, NY | 1.3 mi | $74,096 |
| 11428 | Queens Village, NY | 1.4 mi | $91,296 |
| 11439 | Jamaica, NY | 1.4 mi | — |
| 11427 | Queens Village, NY | 1.6 mi | $88,980 |
| 11429 | Queens Village, NY | 1.6 mi | $102,880 |
| 11433 | Jamaica, NY | 1.6 mi | $77,519 |
| 11451 | Jamaica, NY | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11365 | Fresh Meadows, NY | 2.1 mi | $81,258 |
| 11364 | Oakland Gardens, NY | 2.2 mi | $98,359 |
| 11411 | Cambria Heights, NY | 2.2 mi | $116,458 |
Zip codes like 11423 elsewhere
Questions about 11423
What city is zip code 11423?
11423 is assigned to Hollis, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11423 in?
11423 is in Queens County, New York.
What is the population of 11423?
About 28,534 people live in 11423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11423 in?
11423 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11423?
The median household income in 11423 is $80,054.
What zip codes are near 11423?
The closest zip codes to 11423 are 11366, 11412, 11432, 11428, 11439.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.