ZIP Code 11797
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Nassau County, New York.
- Population
- 9,338
- Median household income
- $183,472
- Median home value
- $1,005,500
+4.2%’19–’23
+0.5%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Nassau County, New York, ZIP Code 11797 has about 9,338 residents. The median household income of $183,472 is above the Nassau County median ($143,408).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11797's population grew 4.2% from 8,962 to 9,338, while its median gross rent rose 16.5% from $2,846 to $3,315.
Owners occupy 86.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 50.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,338
- Median age
- 50.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $183,472
- Median home value
- $1,005,500
- Median gross rent
- $3,315
- Housing units
- 3,194
- Homeownership rate
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,9629,338
$182,569$183,472
$846,100$1,005,500
$2,846$3,315
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,962 | $182,569 | $846,100 | $2,846 |
| 2020 | 8,998 | $180,688 | $833,000 | $2,956 |
| 2021 | 9,137 | $190,093 | $844,100 | $3,038 |
| 2022 | 9,203 | $193,866 | $948,500 | $3,205 |
| 2023 | 9,338 | $183,472 | $1,005,500 | $3,315 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 346.1%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over18.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 715 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,183 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 419 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 572 | 6.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,328 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 782 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,252 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,342 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,745 | 18.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,207 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 162 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,447 | 15.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 19 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 286 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 217 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate13.9%
Some college or associate's15.3%
Bachelor's degree35.4%
Graduate or professional degree30.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 353 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 976 | 13.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,075 | 15.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,484 | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,133 | 30.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone55.9%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit10.4%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,218 | 55.9% |
| Carpooled | 324 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 413 | 10.4% |
| Walked | 83 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 897 | 22.6% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 502 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 958 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 703 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 349 | 11.4% |
| 60+ min | 561 | 18.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (479 of 8,408)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,407 | 76.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 755 | 23.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,162 | 99.0% |
| Vacant | 32 | 1.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,744 | 86.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 418 | 13.2% |
1-unit, detached54.6%
1-unit, attached21.1%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,745 | 54.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 675 | 21.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 180 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 433 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 161 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11797
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8202, -73.4724
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)