Zip code 11427: Queens Village, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11427
11427 is a dense urban zip code in Queens Village, New York (Queens County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 24,607 people live here, or 15,683 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,980 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $703,600, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,748 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 11427 compares
- Average commute46.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min45th of 1,618 in NY
- Diversity index76.599thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.58th of 1,693 in NY
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%25th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density15,683/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi153rd of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%228th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$703,60088thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800218th of 1,614 in NY
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%567th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8649th of 1,693 in NY
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%569th of 1,693 in NY
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%439th of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,74870thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621380th of 1,367 in NY
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%326th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$54,12066thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321694th of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$88,98061stU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974662nd of 1,602 in NY
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%664th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%692nd of 1,673 in NY
- 54thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%860th of 1,685 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%704th of 1,579 in NY
- Per capita income$40,82052ndU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712918th of 1,690 in NY
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%731st of 1,679 in NY
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517747th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%864th of 1,685 in NY
- Population24,60739thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366271st of 1,693 in NY
- 38thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,319th of 1,673 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%812th of 1,689 in NY
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,174th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,388th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy2.6%7thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,517th of 1,675 in NY
| Measure | 11427 | Queens | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 46.3 min | 42.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 45th of 1,618 | |
| Diversity index | 76.5 | 77.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 8th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 49.3% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 25th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 15,683/sq mi | 21,367/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 153rd of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 228th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $703,600 | $723,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 218th of 1,614 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 567th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 649th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 569th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 439th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,748 | $1,956 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 380th of 1,367 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 326th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,120 | $51,200 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 694th of 1,676 | |
| Median household income | $88,980 | $86,136 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 662nd of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 36.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 664th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 92.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 692nd of 1,673 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 860th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.5% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 704th of 1,579 | |
| Per capita income | $40,820 | $42,146 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 918th of 1,690 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 731st of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.468 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 747th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 864th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 24,607 | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 271st of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63% | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,319th of 1,673 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 812th of 1,689 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,174th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,388th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.6% | 7.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,517th of 1,675 |
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
- White14%
- Black22%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian36%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,321
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 72%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,540
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Vacant
- 2.6%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Home value to income
- 7.9× (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 | 11427 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,652 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,606 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,346 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,796 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.6%
- No internet access
- 6.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 8.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Queens Village
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Center point
- 40.7309° N, 73.7457° W
- Land area
- 1.6 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 11427
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11428 | Queens Village, NY | 0.7 mi | $91,296 |
| 11364 | Oakland Gardens, NY | 1.2 mi | $98,359 |
| 11426 | Bellerose, NY | 1.3 mi | $103,533 |
| 11429 | Queens Village, NY | 1.5 mi | $102,880 |
| 11423 | Hollis, NY | 1.6 mi | $80,054 |
| 11366 | Fresh Meadows, NY | 1.8 mi | $135,373 |
| 11004 | Glen Oaks, NY | 2.1 mi | $115,360 |
| 11362 | Little Neck, NY | 2.1 mi | $122,090 |
| 11001 | Floral Park, NY | 2.2 mi | $150,000 |
| 11002 | Floral Park, NY · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 11005 | Floral Park, NY | 2.4 mi | $89,931 |
| 11412 | Saint Albans, NY | 2.4 mi | $97,979 |
Zip codes like 11427 elsewhere
Questions about 11427
What city is zip code 11427?
11427 is assigned to Queens Village, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11427 in?
11427 is in Queens County, New York.
What is the population of 11427?
About 24,607 people live in 11427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11427 in?
11427 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11427?
The median household income in 11427 is $88,980.
What zip codes are near 11427?
The closest zip codes to 11427 are 11428, 11364, 11426, 11429, 11423.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.