Zip code 11426: Bellerose, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11426?

11426 is assigned to Bellerose, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11426 in?

11426 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11426?

About 19,411 people live in 11426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11426?

The median household income in 11426 is $103,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 11426?

The closest zip codes to 11426 are 11004, 11001, 11002, 11427, 11005.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

19,411

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

14,138 people/sq mi

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

About 11426

11426 is a dense urban zip code in Bellerose, New York (Queens County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 19,411 people live here, or 14,138 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,533 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $708,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,997 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%112th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents47.1%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%32nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min190th of 1,618 in NY
Population density14,138/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi163rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8382nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%428th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$708,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800215th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5109th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,997
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621275th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%530th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,313
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321496th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$103,533
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974455th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%472nd of 1,691 in NY
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%940th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%325th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$47,897
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712623rd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%650th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%644th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,174th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%938th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%970th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,272nd of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%541st of 1,689 in NY
Population19,411
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366341st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,061st of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,254th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,290th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,526th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11426	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	18.3%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	112th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	47.1%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	98th	32nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	190th of 1,618
Population density	14,138/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	163rd of 1,693
Median age	49.5	40.7	39.8	38.9	95th	382nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	428th of 1,693
Median home value	$708,200	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	88th	215th of 1,614
Diversity index	67	77.2	65.5	61.4	88th	109th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,997	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	84th	275th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	80th	530th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$60,313	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	76th	496th of 1,676
Median household income	$103,533	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	74th	455th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	472nd of 1,691
Government workers	17.1%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	72nd	940th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.1%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	69th	325th of 1,685
Per capita income	$47,897	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	68th	623rd of 1,690
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	650th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	644th of 1,579
Homeownership rate	70.2%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	54th	1,174th of 1,673
Broadband access	90.4%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	37th	938th of 1,673
Work from home	10.2%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	35th	970th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	5%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	33rd	1,272nd of 1,675
Uninsured rate	4.9%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	32nd	541st of 1,689
Population	19,411	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	30th	341st of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,061st of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.468	0.517	0.483	11th	1,254th of 1,669
Residents under 18	15.5%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,290th of 1,693
Veterans	1.5%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,526th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black5%
Hispanic19%
Asian50%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 6,397
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

11426

$103,533

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11426

$708,200

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11426

$1,997

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,734
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

30%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,146	$74,888
Service	$40,608	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,459	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellerose
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.7364° N, 73.7224° 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 11426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11004	Glen Oaks, NY	0.9 mi	13,615	$115,360	$697,100
11001	Floral Park, NY	1.3 mi	25,493	$150,000	$765,000
11002	Floral Park, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11427	Queens Village, NY	1.3 mi	24,607	$88,980	$703,600
11005	Floral Park, NY	1.5 mi	2,174	$89,931	$622,400
11428	Queens Village, NY	1.5 mi	19,028	$91,296	$684,300
11362	Little Neck, NY	1.7 mi	18,492	$122,090	$530,800
11364	Oakland Gardens, NY	1.9 mi	35,276	$98,359	$806,300
11042	New Hyde Park, NY	2 mi	141	—	—
11429	Queens Village, NY	2 mi	26,832	$102,880	$668,100
11040	New Hyde Park, NY	2.3 mi	41,988	$154,696	$808,500
11020	Great Neck, NY	2.5 mi	5,676	$167,148	$1,132,200

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Questions about 11426

What city is zip code 11426?

11426 is assigned to Bellerose, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11426 in?

11426 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11426?

About 19,411 people live in 11426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11426 in?

11426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11426?

The median household income in 11426 is $103,533.

What zip codes are near 11426?

The closest zip codes to 11426 are 11004, 11001, 11002, 11427, 11005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.