11426 ZIP Code — Bellerose, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11426 is located in Bellerose, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.37 square miles and serves a population of 19,733 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/718.

About ZIP code 11426

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $653,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $112,325. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

19,733

population

1.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellerose	Acceptable
Bellerose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11004 Glen Oaks (0.9 mi) 11005 Floral Park (1.3 mi) 11362 Little Neck (1.4 mi) 11001 Floral Park (1.4 mi) 11427 Queens Village (1.5 mi) 11428 Queens Village (1.5 mi) 11364 Oakland Gardens (1.7 mi) 11042 New Hyde Park (2 mi) 11429 Queens Village (2.1 mi) 11020 Great Neck (2.4 mi) 11040 New Hyde Park (2.4 mi) 11363 Little Neck (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,733
Population density	14,404 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.37 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7389
Longitude	-73.7260
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.9%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,733

Population

14,404

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$112,325

Median household income

$46,736

Per capita income

$653,300

Median home value

$2,131

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,744

Housing units

42.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

609

383

5–9

367

524

10–14

503

418

15–19

400

638

20–24

611

1,202

25–34

1,152

1,185

35–44

1,137

1,270

45–54

1,218

699

55–59

670

734

60–64

704

1,543

65–74

1,479

578

75–84

555

265

85+

254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,471	17.6%
18 and over	16,262	82.4%
65 and over	4,674	23.7%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 40.3%

White 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Other race 9.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Black or African American 5.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	9,252	40.3%
White	5,340	23.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,244	14.1%
Other race	2,201	9.6%
Two or more races	1,775	7.7%
Black or African American	1,165	5.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.5%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.9%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	19.6%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$112,325

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 73.3%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$653,300
Median rent / month	$2,131
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	55.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	34.1%
1940–1949	25.1%
1939 or earlier	24.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.8%
Electricity	5.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	20.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,152	68.0%
Cohabiting couple	184	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	608	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,164	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,647	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,693	44.1%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	25.6%
Married	62.6%	57.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	9.0%
Divorced	4.8%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	42.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	7.2%
Kindergarten	70	1.9%
Elementary school	1,319	36.3%
High school	600	16.5%
College / grad school	1,385	38.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Professional & management 14.0%

Retail trade 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.0%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.2%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	19.6%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.9

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 0.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	201	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,489	93.7%
Spanish	4,136	22.4%
Other Indo-European	1,157	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,911	10.3%
Other languages	1,030	5.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,972	50.5%
Born in same state	9,443	47.9%
Born in different state	9,199	46.6%
Foreign born	529	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	9,761	49.5%
Not a US citizen	6,835	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,297	6.6%
Arab	546	2.8%
French	148	0.8%
Irish	137	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	24	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%
German	7	0%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11426

What city is ZIP code 11426 in?

ZIP code 11426 is primarily assigned to Bellerose, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11426 in?

ZIP code 11426 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11426?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 11426 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 11426 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 11426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11426?

The median home value in ZIP code 11426 is $653,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11426?

The median household income in ZIP code 11426 is $112,325, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11426 in?

ZIP code 11426 observes the EST timezone.