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11050

Zip code 11050: Port Washington, New York

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time
Population
32,794
Median household income
$154K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,727/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
3,236 people/sq mi

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

About 11050

11050 is an urban zip code in Port Washington, New York (Nassau County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 32,794 people live here, or 3,236 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $154,225 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,035,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,727 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11050 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
43.3
Under 18
25.1%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
51.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
11,637
Average household size
2.8
Family households
75.5%
Married couples
63.1%
Living alone
21.1%
Veterans (of adults)
1.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
40%

Median household income

11050
$154,225
Nassau Co.
$146,202
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,008
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
51.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11050
$1,035,400
Nassau Co.
$684,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11050
$2,727
Nassau Co.
$2,252
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,411
Owner-occupied
68.4%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
18%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
24%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
22%
20–29
10%
30–44
21%
45–59
8%
60+
27%
Average commute
36.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
10%
Education
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Office and admin
7%
Computer and math
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Information
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$84,854
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11050U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$114,301$74,888
Service$26,644$26,804
Sales and office$41,364$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,556$49,199
Production and transportation$34,675$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
13%
Some college
10%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.7%
Graduate or professional degree
34.5%
Households with broadband
96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.4%
No internet access
1.4%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
3.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Port Washington
Center point
40.8399° N, 73.6931° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sands Point42% of zip
  • Port Washington (unincorporated)41% of zip
  • Port Washington North5% of zip
  • Manorhaven5% of zip
  • Flower Hill4% of zip
  • Baxter Estates2% of zip
  • Plandome Manor1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11050

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11547Glenwood Landing2.6 mi$95,972
11579Sea Cliff2.6 mi$193,590
11024Great Neck3.1 mi$175,300
11030Manhasset3.2 mi$234,966
11027Great Neck · PO box3.3 mi—
11023Great Neck3.5 mi$141,003
11576Roslyn3.8 mi$216,250
11542Glen Cove4.1 mi$93,242
11021Great Neck4.3 mi$120,230
11548Greenvale4.6 mi$122,250
10805New Rochelle4.7 mi$102,109
11577Roslyn Heights4.8 mi$182,674

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Questions about 11050

What city is zip code 11050?

11050 is assigned to Port Washington, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11050 in?

11050 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11050?

About 32,794 people live in 11050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11050 in?

11050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11050?

The median household income in 11050 is $154,225.

What zip codes are near 11050?

The closest zip codes to 11050 are 11547, 11579, 11024, 11030, 11027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.