The 11042 ZIP Code is primarily associated with New Hyde Park, NY (Nassau County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 506. The median age in ZIP Code 11042 is approximately 85.7 years, and 98.4% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.
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In ZIP Code 11042, 69.2% of the population graduated high school, while 18.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 41.5% in this Nassau County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 14.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 16.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 41.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 6.1% |
| Associate's degree | 3.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 11042 are older than average. The median age of 85.7 years in ZIP Code 11042 is approximately 124.93% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 100.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 98.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 52.0% of the population in 11042 falls in the age group 85 years and over, while an estimated 33.8% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 11042 residents are aged 45 to 54 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 0.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 33.8% |
| 85 years and over | 52.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11042, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 5.9% of 11042 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11042 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (69.6%), followed by Black or African American (24.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69.6% |
| Black or African American | 24.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.6% |
In ZIP Code 11042, 81.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 14.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Nassau County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 81.4% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 14.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11042 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 51.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 11042 is high cholesterol, as approximately 49.6% of adults 18 and older in this Nassau County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 43.9% |
| High blood pressure | 51.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 20.8% |
| Current asthma | 7.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.1% |
| High cholesterol | 49.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 6.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11042 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 97.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 96.1% of those 18 and above in 11042 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 11042 include no leisure-time physical activity (28.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (22.4% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 92.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 93.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 97.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 80.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 3.2% |
| Current smoking | 2.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.3% |
| Obesity | 16.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 22.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11042 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 11042 | 19.03¢/kWh | 15.95¢/kWh | 6.7¢/kWh |
| New York | 23.44¢/kWh | 18.07¢/kWh | 7.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 15.45¢/kWh | 12.68¢/kWh | 8.1¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 11042 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.71 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.02 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.04 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.48 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.42 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.67 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.63 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.66 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.61 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.82 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.26 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11042, mortgage have received the most complaints in 11042 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Nassau County region was closing on a mortgage.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Closing on a mortgage | 1 |