Zip code 11509: Atlantic Beach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11509?

11509 is assigned to Atlantic Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11509 in?

11509 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11509?

About 1,790 people live in 11509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11509?

The median household income in 11509 is $168,537.

Q: What zip codes are near 11509?

The closest zip codes to 11509 are 11559, 11690, 11691, 11516, 11096.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

1,790

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$995K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

2,128 people/sq mi

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

About 11509

11509 is a suburban zip code in Atlantic Beach, New York (Nassau County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,790 people live here, or 2,128 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,537 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $994,800, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$114,121
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71257th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211st of 1,367 in NY
Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.874th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute46.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min36th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older38.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%88th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%115th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy32.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%272nd of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$168,537
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97487th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$93,750
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321106th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$994,800
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80087th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%400th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%193rd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%151st of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517173rd of 1,669 in NY
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%226th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%617th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,128/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi436th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,273rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%762nd of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%659th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,400th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,297th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,336th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,422nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,275th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,790
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,101st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,369th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,558th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11509	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,121	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	99th	57th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	99th	1st of 1,367
Median age	60.9	42	39.8	38.9	99th	74th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	46.9 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	36th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	38.8%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	88th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	23.6%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	99th	115th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	32.4%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	98th	272nd of 1,675
Median household incomeStrength	$168,537	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	97th	87th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,750	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	97th	106th of 1,676
Median home value	$994,800	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	95th	87th of 1,614
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	400th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	94th	193rd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.1%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	92nd	151st of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.451	0.517	0.483	92nd	173rd of 1,669
Work from home	22.7%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	84th	226th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	76th	617th of 1,685
Population density	2,128/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	436th of 1,693
Government workers	13.6%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	49th	1,273rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	50%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	47th	762nd of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	659th of 1,693
Veterans	2.3%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	1,400th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	8th	1,297th of 1,685
Diversity index	11.4	64.3	65.5	61.4	5th	1,336th of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.9%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,422nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0.4%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,275th of 1,685
Population	1,790	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,101st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,369th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,558th of 1,679

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

38.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 792
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

11509

$168,537

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11509

$994,800

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11509

$3,500+

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,172
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 32.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

36%

Average commute

46.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Legal and social services

14%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$93,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,313	$74,888
Service	$19,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,668	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlantic Beach
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.5880° N, 73.7285° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlantic Beach52% of zip
East Atlantic Beach (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11559	Lawrence, NY	1.3 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
11691	Far Rockaway, NY	2 mi	69,359	$56,135	$677,000
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	2.6 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11096	Inwood, NY	2.7 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11598	Woodmere, NY	3.1 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11692	Arverne, NY	3.4 mi	22,734	$49,720	$710,400
11557	Hewlett, NY	3.8 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11558	Island Park, NY	4.3 mi	8,454	$111,032	$635,200
11693	Far Rockaway, NY	4.3 mi	13,244	$68,449	$433,100
11561	Long Beach, NY	4.4 mi	38,708	$141,629	$715,300
11581	Valley Stream, NY	4.4 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700

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Questions about 11509

What city is zip code 11509?

11509 is assigned to Atlantic Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11509 in?

11509 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11509?

About 1,790 people live in 11509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11509 in?

11509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11509?

The median household income in 11509 is $168,537.

What zip codes are near 11509?

The closest zip codes to 11509 are 11559, 11690, 11691, 11516, 11096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.