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11423

Zip code 11423: Hollis, New York

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time
Population
28,534
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$733K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
20,280 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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People

Age

Median age
43.8
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian31%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
76.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
55.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
54%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
19%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

11423
$80,054
Queens Co.
$86,136
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,630
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11423
$732,900
Queens Co.
$723,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11423
$1,788
Queens Co.
$1,956
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
27%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
40%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
42%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
10%
20–29
12%
30–44
24%
45–59
15%
60+
35%
Average commute
44.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Office and admin
14%
Sales
11%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,839
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11423U.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+)

No diploma
18%
High school
26%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11366Fresh Meadows1.2 mi$135,373
11412Saint Albans1.3 mi$97,979
11432Jamaica1.3 mi$74,096
11428Queens Village1.4 mi$91,296
11439Jamaica1.4 mi—
11427Queens Village1.6 mi$88,980
11429Queens Village1.6 mi$102,880
11433Jamaica1.6 mi$77,519
11451Jamaica1.8 mi—
11365Fresh Meadows2.1 mi$81,258
11364Oakland Gardens2.2 mi$98,359
11411Cambria Heights2.2 mi$116,458

Zip codes like 11423 elsewhere

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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.