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11545

Zip code 11545: Glen Head, New York

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time
Population
12,172
Median household income
$183K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,350/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
1,063 people/sq mi

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

About 11545

11545 is a suburban zip code in Glen Head, New York (Nassau County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 12,172 people live here, or 1,063 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,528 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,101,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,350 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.4
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
21%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
42.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
4,503
Average household size
2.7
Family households
79.3%
Married couples
69.6%
Living alone
19.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
46%

Median household income

11545
$182,528
Nassau Co.
$146,202
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$121,986
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
57.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11545
$1,101,100
Nassau Co.
$684,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11545
$2,350
Nassau Co.
$2,252
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,756
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
79.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.5%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
8%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
17%
20–29
27%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
19%
Average commute
34.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
16%
Education
11%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Production
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Education
15%
Professional and technical services
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Retail
9%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$101,362
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11545U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$126,700$74,888
Service$21,719$26,804
Sales and office$78,594$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,224$49,199
Production and transportation$50,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
9%
Some college
10%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
40%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.2%
Graduate or professional degree
39.9%
Households with broadband
97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.9%
No internet access
1.5%
Without health insurance
1.8%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glen Head
Center point
40.8263° N, 73.5894° W
Land area
11 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

  • Old Brookville34% of zip
  • Brookville30% of zip
  • Glen Head (unincorporated)13% of zip
  • Upper Brookville12% of zip
  • Muttontown7% of zip
  • Glenwood Landing (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11545

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11548Greenvale1.7 mi$122,250
11568Old Westbury2.8 mi$250,000+
11732East Norwich2.8 mi$148,965
11547Glenwood Landing2.9 mi$95,972
11579Sea Cliff3.1 mi$193,590
11853Jericho · PO box3.5 mi—
11576Roslyn3.6 mi$216,250
11753Jericho3.6 mi$175,781
11542Glen Cove3.8 mi$93,242
11560Locust Valley3.8 mi$163,750
11577Roslyn Heights4 mi$182,674
11765Mill Neck4.2 mi$196,902

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Questions about 11545

What city is zip code 11545?

11545 is assigned to Glen Head, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11545 in?

11545 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11545?

About 12,172 people live in 11545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11545 in?

11545 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11545?

The median household income in 11545 is $182,528.

What zip codes are near 11545?

The closest zip codes to 11545 are 11548, 11568, 11732, 11547, 11579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.