🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11418

Richmond Hill

ZIP Code 11418 is a standard zip code serving Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill, New York (NY), in Queens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,256 with a median household income of $60,691. 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: Queens
City: Richmond Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.698200
Longitude: -73.834500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.63 mi²
Population Density: 22201.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.711641°N, 40.689442°S, -73.813659°E, -73.854747°W

With 36,256 residents spread across 1.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 22201.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,256

Population

90th percentile

$60,691

Median Income

70th percentile

$427,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

1.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11418 is $60,691, and the median home value is $427,000.

Housing

11,854

Total Units

11,031

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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