Zip code 11542: Glen Cove, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11542?

11542 is assigned to Glen Cove, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11542 in?

11542 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11542?

About 28,965 people live in 11542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11542?

The median household income in 11542 is $93,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 11542?

The closest zip codes to 11542 are 11579, 11560, 11547, 11765, 11545.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

28,965

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$702K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,401/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

4,310 people/sq mi

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

About 11542

11542 is an urban zip code in Glen Cove, New York (Nassau County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 28,965 people live here, or 4,310 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,242 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $702,400, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,401 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,401
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621130th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%239th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$702,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800219th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%167th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517293rd of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%582nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8798th of 1,693 in NY
Population density4,310/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi323rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$50,683
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712544th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5243rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min680th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%516th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,220
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321611th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%689th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$93,242
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974595th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%559th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,139th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%241st of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%686th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%914th of 1,685 in NY
Population28,965
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366223rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%631st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%867th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%924th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,422nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,447th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,154th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,314th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11542	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,401	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	94th	130th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	239th of 1,579
Median home value	$702,400	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	88th	219th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	29%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	86th	167th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.451	0.517	0.483	86th	293rd of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	582nd of 1,693
Median age	43.8	42	39.8	38.9	81st	798th of 1,693
Population density	4,310/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	323rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$50,683	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	544th of 1,690
Diversity index	59.3	64.3	65.5	61.4	71st	243rd of 1,693
Average commute	29.2 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	70th	680th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	516th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$56,220	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	69th	611th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	68th	689th of 1,685
Median household income	$93,242	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	65th	595th of 1,602
Poverty rate	13.1%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	61st	559th of 1,679
Government workers	15.1%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	60th	1,139th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	7.7%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	57th	241st of 1,689
Broadband access	92.6%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	54th	686th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	914th of 1,685
Population	28,965	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	48th	223rd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.7%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	631st of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	867th of 1,685
Work from home	10.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	38th	924th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	20th	1,422nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	15th	1,447th of 1,675
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,154th of 1,693
Veterans	2.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,314th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black4%
Hispanic32%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,339
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

11542

$93,242

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11542

$702,400

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11542

$2,401

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,739
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,231	$74,888
Service	$31,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,726	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 12.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Cove
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.8726° N, 73.6286° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Cove97% of zip
Glen Head (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11579	Sea Cliff, NY	2.1 mi	5,033	$193,590	$986,900
11560	Locust Valley, NY	2.2 mi	7,696	$163,750	$952,700
11547	Glenwood Landing, NY	3.1 mi	706	$95,972	$964,300
11765	Mill Neck, NY	3.7 mi	683	$196,902	$2,000,000+
11545	Glen Head, NY	3.8 mi	12,172	$182,528	$1,101,100
11050	Port Washington, NY	4.1 mi	32,794	$154,225	$1,035,400
11548	Greenvale, NY	4.3 mi	2,261	$122,250	$816,800
11709	Bayville, NY	4.4 mi	6,744	$149,191	$710,000
11732	East Norwich, NY	5.1 mi	3,228	$148,965	$780,800
11576	Roslyn, NY	5.3 mi	12,281	$216,250	$1,214,400
11771	Oyster Bay, NY	5.4 mi	10,908	$157,923	$936,300
11568	Old Westbury, NY	6.2 mi	4,144	$250,000+	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 11542

What city is zip code 11542?

11542 is assigned to Glen Cove, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11542 in?

11542 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11542?

About 28,965 people live in 11542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11542 in?

11542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11542?

The median household income in 11542 is $93,242.

What zip codes are near 11542?

The closest zip codes to 11542 are 11579, 11560, 11547, 11765, 11545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.