Zip code 11516: Cedarhurst, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11516?

11516 is assigned to Cedarhurst, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11516 in?

11516 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11516?

About 9,112 people live in 11516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11516?

The median household income in 11516 is $104,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 11516?

The closest zip codes to 11516 are 11598, 11096, 11559, 11581, 11557.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

9,112

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$857K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

9,904 people/sq mi

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

About 11516

11516 is an urban zip code in Cedarhurst, New York (Nassau County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 9,112 people live here, or 9,904 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,331 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $857,200, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,214 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 11516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%119th of 1,579 in NY
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min295th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$857,200
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800141st of 1,614 in NY
Population density9,904/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi200th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%333rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,214
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621194th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$74,097
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321243rd of 1,676 in NY
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%859th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$104,331
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974443rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$51,350
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712517th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%266th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%464th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%279th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%356th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,120th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%833rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%749th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517760th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,285th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5644th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,015th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,191st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%750th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,412th of 1,675 in NY
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,541st of 1,693 in NY
Population9,112
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366550th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,294th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,614th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11516	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.8%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	119th of 1,579
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	295th of 1,618
Median home value	$857,200	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	141st of 1,614
Population density	9,904/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	200th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	92nd	333rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,214	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	90th	194th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,097	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	90th	243rd of 1,676
Government workers	17.9%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	859th of 1,685
Median household income	$104,331	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	75th	443rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$51,350	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	74th	517th of 1,690
Tech workers	4.5%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	74th	266th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	464th of 1,691
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	73rd	279th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	67th	356th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	72.2%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	59th	1,120th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	56th	833rd of 1,685
Broadband access	92.1%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	50th	749th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.451	0.517	0.483	45th	760th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	44th	1,285th of 1,693
Diversity index	35.6	64.3	65.5	61.4	30th	644th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,015th of 1,685
Work from home	8.1%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,191st of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	750th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	18th	1,412th of 1,675
Median age	33.9	42	39.8	38.9	15th	1,541st of 1,693
Population	9,112	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	550th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	13th	1,294th of 1,679
Veterans	0.3%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,614th of 1,693

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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

14%

Households

Households: 3,207
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

11516

$104,331

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11516

$857,200

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11516

$2,214

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,329
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,559	$74,888
Service	$23,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,956	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedarhurst
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6262° N, 73.7268° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Cedarhurst73% of zip
Woodmere (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11598	Woodmere, NY	0.8 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11096	Inwood, NY	1.6 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11559	Lawrence, NY	1.7 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11581	Valley Stream, NY	1.8 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700
11557	Hewlett, NY	1.9 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11422	Rosedale, NY	2.5 mi	33,757	$114,697	$665,500
11691	Far Rockaway, NY	2.5 mi	69,359	$56,135	$677,000
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	2.6 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11582	Valley Stream, NY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
11518	East Rockaway, NY	3.2 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11413	Springfield Gardens, NY	3.4 mi	45,965	$118,440	$656,000

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Questions about 11516

What city is zip code 11516?

11516 is assigned to Cedarhurst, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11516 in?

11516 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11516?

About 9,112 people live in 11516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11516 in?

11516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11516?

The median household income in 11516 is $104,331.

What zip codes are near 11516?

The closest zip codes to 11516 are 11598, 11096, 11559, 11581, 11557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.