11427 ZIP Code — Queens Village, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11427 is located in Queens Village, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.57 square miles and serves a population of 25,187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11427

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $678,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $84,691. 37% 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 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

25,187

population

1.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11427 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11427

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11427. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Queens Village	Acceptable
Queens Village	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11428 Queens Village (0.6 mi) 11423 Hollis (1.1 mi) 11364 Oakland Gardens (1.3 mi) 11429 Queens Village (1.3 mi) 11426 Bellerose (1.5 mi) 11366 Fresh Meadows (2.1 mi) 11362 Little Neck (2.2 mi) 11001 Floral Park (2.3 mi) 11412 Saint Albans (2.3 mi) 11004 Glen Oaks (2.4 mi) 11432 Jamaica (2.4 mi) 11365 Fresh Meadows (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,187
Population density	16,043 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7286
Longitude	-73.7504
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

25,187

Population

16,043

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$84,691

Median household income

$36,617

Per capita income

$678,400

Median home value

$1,665

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

5,457

Housing units

34.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

893

Under 5

947

487

5–9

518

643

10–14

682

543

15–19

576

551

20–24

584

1,716

25–34

1,821

1,348

35–44

1,432

1,332

45–54

1,414

979

55–59

1,040

960

60–64

1,019

1,898

65–74

2,014

616

75–84

653

253

85+

268

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,988	19.8%
18 and over	20,199	80.2%
65 and over	5,702	22.6%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 28.8%

Black or African American 18.9%

White 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Other race 11%

Two or more races 7.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Asian	8,714	28.8%
Black or African American	5,707	18.9%
White	5,072	16.8%
Hispanic or Latino	5,028	16.6%
Other race	3,336	11%
Two or more races	2,225	7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$84,691

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 54.9%

$1M+ 17.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$678,400
Median rent / month	$1,665
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	39.8%
Large apartment buildings	21.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	36.5%
1940–1949	24.2%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	19.6%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.4%
1 vehicle	40.1%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.1%
Electricity	5.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	8.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,035	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	122	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,118	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,771	34.4%
Households with children under 18	2,411	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,671	45.6%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	29.6%
Married	52.5%	44.9%
Separated	3.0%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	12.8%
Divorced	4.9%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	5.6%
Kindergarten	182	3.6%
Elementary school	1,829	35.8%
High school	1,103	21.6%
College / grad school	1,704	33.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Professional & management 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.2%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.8%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	32.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.3

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	512	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.1%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,347	92.7%
Spanish	5,558	23.8%
Other Indo-European	1,882	8.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,431	10.4%
Other languages	1,131	4.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,897	51.2%
Born in same state	12,280	48.8%
Born in different state	11,582	46.0%
Foreign born	617	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	12,290	48.8%
Not a US citizen	9,328	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	702	2.8%
Italian	284	1.1%
Irish	55	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	47	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11427

What city is ZIP code 11427 in?

ZIP code 11427 is primarily assigned to Queens Village, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11427 in?

ZIP code 11427 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11427?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 11427 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 11427 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 11427 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11427?

The median home value in ZIP code 11427 is $678,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 11427?

ZIP code 11427 has an estimated population of 25,187 residents, with a density of 16,053 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11427 in?

ZIP code 11427 observes the EST timezone.