11040 ZIP Code — New Hyde Park, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11040 is located in New Hyde Park, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 4.81 square miles and serves a population of 42,140 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/718.

About ZIP code 11040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $769,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($144,174) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11040 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,140

population

4.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Hyde Park	Acceptable
New Hyde Park	Acceptable
New Hyde Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11042 New Hyde Park (1.4 mi) 11004 Glen Oaks (1.6 mi) 11005 Floral Park (1.8 mi) 11001 Floral Park (2 mi) 11501 Mineola (2.2 mi) 11596 Williston Park (2.2 mi) 11507 Albertson (2.4 mi) 11426 Bellerose (2.4 mi) 11020 Great Neck (2.5 mi) 11530 Garden City (2.7 mi) 11362 Little Neck (3 mi) 11010 Franklin Square (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,140
Population density	8,761 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.81 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.7452
Longitude	-73.6811
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.6%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

42,140

Population

8,761

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$144,174

Median household income

$58,759

Per capita income

$769,800

Median home value

$2,493

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

12,499

Housing units

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

963

Under 5

984

1,071

5–9

1,096

1,141

10–14

1,166

1,389

15–19

1,421

1,398

20–24

1,430

2,185

25–34

2,234

2,633

35–44

2,692

2,616

45–54

2,675

1,473

55–59

1,507

1,636

60–64

1,673

2,374

65–74

2,427

1,384

75–84

1,416

572

85+

584

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,176	19.4%
18 and over	33,964	80.6%
65 and over	8,757	20.8%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Asian 39.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,918	41.4%
Asian	18,078	39.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,583	7.8%
Two or more races	2,273	5%
Other race	1,991	4.4%
Black or African American	445	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	435	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.6%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 32.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	32.8%
Median income	$144,174

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 79.8%

$1M+ 11.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$769,800
Median rent / month	$2,493
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	0.9%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	37.1%
1940–1949	28.3%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	13.0%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.4%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	18.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,639	70.5%
Cohabiting couple	347	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,137	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,547	18.6%
Households with children under 18	4,670	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,013	44.0%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	27.3%
Married	62.2%	56.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.0%
Widowed	1.4%	9.5%
Divorced	3.6%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	744	6.8%
Kindergarten	487	4.5%
Elementary school	3,527	32.2%
High school	2,288	20.9%
College / grad school	3,893	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 4.3%

Information 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Other services 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	14.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.9

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.6%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	12.9%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,193	95.4%
Spanish	6,458	16.1%
Other Indo-European	879	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,722	4.3%
Other languages	3,810	9.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,730	65.8%
Born in same state	27,254	64.7%
Born in different state	25,901	61.5%
Foreign born	476	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	14,410	34.2%
Not a US citizen	11,603	80.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,243	7.7%
Arab	829	2%
French	521	1.2%
English	287	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	234	0.6%
Polish	191	0.5%
Norwegian	72	0.2%
German	52	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11040

What city is ZIP code 11040 in?

ZIP code 11040 is primarily assigned to New Hyde Park, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11040 in?

ZIP code 11040 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11040 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 11040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11040?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11040 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 11040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11040?

The median household income in ZIP code 11040 is $144,174, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11040 in?

ZIP code 11040 observes the EST timezone.