Zip code 11520: Freeport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11520?

11520 is assigned to Freeport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11520 in?

11520 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11520?

About 44,910 people live in 11520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11520?

The median household income in 11520 is $121,748.

Q: What zip codes are near 11520?

The closest zip codes to 11520 are 11510, 11566, 11575, 11710, 11570.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

44,910

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$506K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

8,876 people/sq mi

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

About 11520

11520 is an urban zip code in Freeport, New York (Nassau County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 44,910 people live here, or 8,876 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,748 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,077 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents37.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%95th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min339th of 1,618 in NY
Population density8,876/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi214th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%390th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$121,748
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974302nd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,077
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621244th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5125th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%380th of 1,673 in NY
Population44,910
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366106th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$506,100
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800390th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%472nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,562
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712706th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,106th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,293
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321826th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,150th of 1,673 in NY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,209th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%674th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%313th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,197th of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,002nd of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,345th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%777th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517851st of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%750th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,015th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,075th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,186th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,163rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11520	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Foreign-born residents	37.1%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	93rd	95th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	339th of 1,618
Population density	8,876/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	214th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	89th	390th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$121,748	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	86th	302nd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,077	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	86th	244th of 1,367
Diversity index	66.3	64.3	65.5	61.4	86th	125th of 1,693
Broadband access	95.3%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	79th	380th of 1,673
Population	44,910	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	75th	106th of 1,693
Median home value	$506,100	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	75th	390th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	74th	472nd of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,562	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	706th of 1,690
Government workers	15.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,106th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$51,293	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	59th	826th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	71.3%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,150th of 1,673
Median age	39.8	42	39.8	38.9	56th	1,209th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	674th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	6.7%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	49th	313th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	41st	1,197th of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	40th	1,002nd of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	15%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	38th	1,345th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.2%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	777th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.451	0.517	0.483	37th	851st of 1,669
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	33rd	750th of 1,693
Work from home	9.7%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,015th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.3%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	27th	1,075th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	24th	1,186th of 1,685
Veterans	3.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,163rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black32%
Hispanic45%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,117
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

11520

$121,748

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11520

$506,100

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11520

$2,077

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,969
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,167	$74,888
Service	$34,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,572	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6494° N, 73.5829° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeport91% of zip
Merrick (unincorporated)8% of zip
Roosevelt (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11510	Baldwin, NY	1.3 mi	35,701	$147,319	$595,000
11566	Merrick, NY	1.7 mi	34,741	$177,079	$722,400
11575	Roosevelt, NY	2.1 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500
11710	Bellmore, NY	3 mi	34,834	$173,054	$672,500
11570	Rockville Centre, NY	3.1 mi	28,908	$157,163	$809,200
11571	Rockville Centre, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11572	Oceanside, NY	3.1 mi	30,436	$148,790	$634,500
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
11793	Wantagh, NY	3.8 mi	32,349	$167,068	$659,500
11553	Uniondale, NY	3.9 mi	27,875	$121,127	$511,600
11550	Hempstead, NY	4.1 mi	60,960	$92,677	$465,100
11569	Point Lookout, NY	4.1 mi	945	$81,635	$1,098,600

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Questions about 11520

What city is zip code 11520?

11520 is assigned to Freeport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11520 in?

11520 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11520?

About 44,910 people live in 11520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11520 in?

11520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11520?

The median household income in 11520 is $121,748.

What zip codes are near 11520?

The closest zip codes to 11520 are 11510, 11566, 11575, 11710, 11570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.