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Richmond Hill, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11418

Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,256
8,580/sq mi
$90,156
Median income
$788,500
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richmond Hill pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
8,580
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11418 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11418 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York, with 36,256 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 8,580 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11418 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,156 (3% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,961. Poverty here runs at 10.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $788,500 (108% above the state average) with median rent at $1,800 per month, and 48.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 45 minutes. To put 11418 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Queens County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11418

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond Hill, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11418.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11418, Richmond Hill, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,256

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

8,580

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11418?

40.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

48.6%

Foreign-Born

White 22.5%
African American 7.5%
Asian 24.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$90,156

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$38,961

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

45.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11418 ranks nationally

Richmond Hill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,156 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,005

Total Housing Units

11,643

Occupied Units

362

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.2%
Renter 51.8%

$788,500

Median Home Value

+108% vs state

$1,800

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.2%

YoY Change (2024)

379

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+279%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11418 have increased 18.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +279% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 301
2021 +7.0% 322
2022 +1.3% 327
2023 -1.9% 320
2024 +18.2% 379

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 832 business establishments in ZIP 11418, employing approximately 11,871 people with a combined annual payroll of $803,105,000.

832

Businesses

11,871

Employees

$803.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 144 17.3%
Construction 131 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 102 12.3%
Health care and social assistance 91 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 71 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 65 7.8%
Wholesale trade 50 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 35 4.2%
Manufacturing 17 2.0%
Finance and insurance 15 1.8%
Educational services 13 1.6%
Information 8 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 11418 vs 11415 →

ZIP 11418 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11418 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11418 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11418 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11415 Kew Gardens, NY 19,341 0.7 mi
11424 Jamaica, NY 0 1.1 mi
11419 South Richmond Hill, NY 47,211 1.1 mi
11435 Jamaica, NY 53,687 1.4 mi
11421 Woodhaven, NY 39,127 1.3 mi
11416 Ozone Park, NY 24,861 1.3 mi
11375 Forest Hills, NY 68,733 1.5 mi
11417 Ozone Park, NY 28,967 1.7 mi
11367 Flushing, NY 41,047 2.2 mi
11451 Jamaica, NY 0 2.1 mi

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Related Areas

Queens County Richmond Hill, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11418 in? ▼
ZIP code 11418 (Richmond Hill) is located in Queens County, New York. Queens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/queens-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11418? ▼
ZIP code 11418 in Richmond Hill, NY has a population of 36,256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11418? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11418 is $90,156, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11418? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11418 is $788,500, which is 183% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11418? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11418 is Asian at 24.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11418? ▼
ZIP code 11418 has 832 business establishments employing approximately 11,871 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11418? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11418 are: Retail trade (144), Construction (131), Other services (except public administration) (102). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11418? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11418 increased by 18.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 279%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11418? ▼
In ZIP code 11418, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11418? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11418 is 45.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11418? ▼
In ZIP code 11418, approximately 48.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11418? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11418 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.