Zip code 11518: East Rockaway, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11518?

11518 is assigned to East Rockaway, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11518 in?

11518 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11518?

About 10,149 people live in 11518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11518?

The median household income in 11518 is $117,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 11518?

The closest zip codes to 11518 are 11557, 11563, 11572, 11571, 11558.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

10,149

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$588K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

under $2,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

7,270 people/sq mi

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

About 11518

11518 is an urban zip code in East Rockaway, New York (Nassau County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 10,149 people live here, or 7,270 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,052 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $588,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of under $2,500 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 11518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min181st of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rentunder $2,500
95th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621111th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$82,095
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321166th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$66,039
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712244th of 1,690 in NY
Population density7,270/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi242nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%700th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$117,052
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974342nd of 1,602 in NY
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%711th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$588,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800341st of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%398th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%399th of 1,685 in NY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,039th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%393rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%588th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517667th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,169th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,090th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%515th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%630th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%779th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%901st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5590th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,143rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,197th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,107th of 1,685 in NY
Population10,149
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366517th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,025th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,529th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11518	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	181st of 1,618
Median gross rent	under $2,500	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	95th	111th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,095	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	94th	166th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,039	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	89th	244th of 1,690
Population density	7,270/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	242nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	700th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$117,052	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	83rd	342nd of 1,602
Government workers	19.6%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	83rd	711th of 1,685
Median home value	$588,100	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	81st	341st of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	398th of 1,691
Work from home	17.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	399th of 1,685
Median age	41.6	42	39.8	38.9	69th	1,039th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	64th	393rd of 1,693
Broadband access	93.3%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	60th	588th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.451	0.517	0.483	55th	667th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	1,169th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.8%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	51st	1,090th of 1,675
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	50th	515th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.7%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	630th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	779th of 1,579
Veterans	5.1%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	901st of 1,693
Diversity index	38.6	64.3	65.5	61.4	34th	590th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	28th	1,143rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.8%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	25th	1,197th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	21st	1,107th of 1,685
Population	10,149	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	517th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,025th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,529th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,991
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

11518

$117,052

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11518

$588,100

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11518

under $2,500

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,280
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

25%

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,744	$74,888
Service	$35,590	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,113	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): East Rockaway
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6375° N, 73.6668° W
Land area: 1.4 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

East Rockaway64% of zip
Bay Park (unincorporated)36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11557	Hewlett, NY	1.4 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11563	Lynbrook, NY	1.4 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11572	Oceanside, NY	1.6 mi	30,436	$148,790	$634,500
11571	Rockville Centre, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
11558	Island Park, NY	2.4 mi	8,454	$111,032	$635,200
11570	Rockville Centre, NY	2.4 mi	28,908	$157,163	$809,200
11598	Woodmere, NY	2.4 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11565	Malverne, NY	2.6 mi	9,009	$148,049	$642,400
11581	Valley Stream, NY	2.7 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700
11582	Valley Stream, NY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
11510	Baldwin, NY	3.2 mi	35,701	$147,319	$595,000
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	3.2 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200

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Questions about 11518

What city is zip code 11518?

11518 is assigned to East Rockaway, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11518 in?

11518 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11518?

About 10,149 people live in 11518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11518 in?

11518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11518?

The median household income in 11518 is $117,052.

What zip codes are near 11518?

The closest zip codes to 11518 are 11557, 11563, 11572, 11571, 11558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.