ZIP Code 11561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nassau County, New York.
- Population
- 38,847
- Median household income
- $132,903
- Median home value
- $676,600
+3.0%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11561 (Nassau County, New York) is home to about 38,847 residents. The median household income of $132,903 is below the Nassau County median ($143,408).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 11561's population grew 3.0% from 37,726 to 38,847, while its median gross rent rose 27.8% from $1,926 to $2,462.
The typical home was built around 1958. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,847
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,903
- Median home value
- $676,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,462
- Housing units
- 18,442
- Homeownership rate
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,72638,847
$99,240$132,903
$532,800$676,600
$1,926$2,462
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,726 | $99,240 | $532,800 | $1,926 |
| 2020 | 37,759 | $112,522 | $574,300 | $2,087 |
| 2021 | 39,140 | $119,731 | $587,600 | $2,234 |
| 2022 | 38,755 | $130,046 | $644,000 | $2,362 |
| 2023 | 38,847 | $132,903 | $676,600 | $2,462 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 179.7%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,535 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,761 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,638 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,263 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,753 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,798 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,946 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,892 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,261 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,529 | 73.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,513 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,771 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 255 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,346 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,389 | 13.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate19.9%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree23.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,137 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,151 | 19.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,293 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,024 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,308 | 23.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 42 min
Drove alone60.0%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit15.8%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home15.5%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,956 | 60.0% |
| Carpooled | 724 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 3,420 | 15.8% |
| Walked | 628 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 151 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 3,350 | 15.5% |
| Other means | 363 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,789 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,788 | 15.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,699 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,643 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 5,323 | 29.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (2,762 of 37,677)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,977 | 54.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,577 | 45.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,554 | 89.8% |
| Vacant | 1,888 | 10.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,639 | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,915 | 35.7% |
1-unit, detached42.9%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units20.7%
5 to 19 units4.7%
20 or more units29.4%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,912 | 42.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 311 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,826 | 20.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 866 | 4.7% |
| 20 or more units | 5,423 | 29.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 104 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11561
- Land area
- 4.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5909, -73.6447
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)