ZIP Code 11542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nassau County, New York.
- Population
- 29,020
- Median household income
- $92,284
- Median home value
- $659,300
+4.0%’19–’23
+14.5%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11542 (Nassau County, New York) is home to about 29,020 residents. At $92,284, its median household income sits below Nassau County's $143,408.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11542's population grew 4.0% from 27,893 to 29,020, while its median gross rent rose 30.4% from $1,802 to $2,350.
The median resident is 43.0 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 13.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,020
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,284
- Median home value
- $659,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,350
- Housing units
- 11,374
- Homeownership rate
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,89329,020
$80,607$92,284
$497,300$659,300
$1,802$2,350
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,893 | $80,607 | $497,300 | $1,802 |
| 2020 | 27,666 | $78,242 | $499,100 | $1,828 |
| 2021 | 29,384 | $82,049 | $535,800 | $1,904 |
| 2022 | 29,095 | $91,774 | $629,700 | $2,296 |
| 2023 | 29,020 | $92,284 | $659,300 | $2,350 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,596 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,782 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,601 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,781 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,582 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,663 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,783 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,577 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,655 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,351 | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,073 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 60 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,352 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 680 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,419 | 32.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate24.7%
Some college or associate's20.5%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,948 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,193 | 24.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,312 | 20.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,199 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,389 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit9.2%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,673 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,017 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 1,276 | 9.2% |
| Walked | 423 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,181 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 284 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,287 | 33.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,173 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,417 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 468 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,328 | 18.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (3,690 of 28,423)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,241 | 66.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,638 | 33.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,879 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 495 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,963 | 54.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,916 | 45.2% |
1-unit, detached51.5%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units20.0%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units19.4%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,852 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 432 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,280 | 20.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 557 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,210 | 19.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 43 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11542
- Land area
- 6.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8726, -73.6286
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)