🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11040

New Hyde Park

ZIP Code 11040 is a standard zip code serving New Hyde Park, New Hyde Park, New York (NY), in Nassau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,782 with a median household income of $101,434. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Nassau
City: New Hyde Park
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.729400
Longitude: -73.682800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 8526.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.770703°N, 40.723318°S, -73.650997°E, -73.710098°W

With 40,782 residents spread across 4.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 8526.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,782

Population

95th percentile

$101,434

Median Income

95th percentile

$536,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

4.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11040 is $101,434, and the median home value is $536,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,900

Total Units

13,500

Occupied Units

97.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Hyde Park, NY.

11042

New Hyde Park

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