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11020

Zip code 11020: Great Neck, New York

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time
Population
5,676
Median household income
$167K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,855/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
2,941 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11020

11020 is an urban zip code in Great Neck, New York (Nassau County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 5,676 people live here, or 2,941 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,148 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,132,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,855 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44.6
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian45%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
64.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
54%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
37%
Other
1%

Households

Households
1,707
Average household size
3.3
Family households
90.9%
Married couples
79.3%
Living alone
8.6%
Veterans (of adults)
1.9%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
3%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
42%

Median household income

11020
$167,148
Nassau Co.
$146,202
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$74,541
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
61.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11020
$1,132,200
Nassau Co.
$684,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11020
$2,855
Nassau Co.
$2,252
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,831
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.7%
Home value to income
6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
16%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
37%
20–29
12%
30–44
10%
45–59
7%
60+
29%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
20%
Healthcare
13%
Education
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Management
10%
Business and finance
8%
Computer and math
6%
Office and admin
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Production
0.4%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
15%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Wholesale
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Construction
2%
Public administration
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$74,063
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11020U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$98,814$74,888
Service$26,522$26,804
Sales and office$44,423$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$16,813$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
18%
Some college
9%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
36%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.2%
Graduate or professional degree
35.6%
Households with broadband
97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.9%
No internet access
2.5%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
6.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Great Neck
Center point
40.7714° N, 73.7148° W
Land area
1.9 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lake Success78% of zip
  • University Gardens (unincorporated)16% of zip
  • Manhasset (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11020

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11005Floral Park1 mi$89,931
11021Great Neck1.2 mi$120,230
11362Little Neck1.2 mi$122,090
11042New Hyde Park1.3 mi—
11363Little Neck1.6 mi$125,015
11004Glen Oaks1.8 mi$115,360
11030Manhasset2 mi$234,966
11023Great Neck2.1 mi$141,003
11027Great Neck · PO box2.1 mi—
11426Bellerose2.5 mi$103,533
11040New Hyde Park2.6 mi$154,696
11364Oakland Gardens2.8 mi$98,359

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Questions about 11020

What city is zip code 11020?

11020 is assigned to Great Neck, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11020 in?

11020 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11020?

About 5,676 people live in 11020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11020 in?

11020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11020?

The median household income in 11020 is $167,148.

What zip codes are near 11020?

The closest zip codes to 11020 are 11005, 11021, 11362, 11042, 11363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.