Zip code 11545: Glen Head, New York
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
- Per capita income$121,98699thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71245th of 1,690 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%124th of 1,579 in NY
- 99thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%109th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$182,52898thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97456th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$101,36298thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32179th of 1,676 in NY
- Median home value$1,101,10097thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80060th of 1,614 in NY
- Healthcare workers16.3%97thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%181st of 1,685 in NY
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%97th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%340th of 1,673 in NY
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%183rd of 1,673 in NY
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517135th of 1,669 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,35093rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621142nd of 1,367 in NY
- Median age47.492ndU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8503rd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute34.9 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min370th of 1,618 in NY
- Work from home24.1%86thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%186th of 1,685 in NY
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%743rd of 1,693 in NY
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%375th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers3.6%62ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%412th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%413th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,217th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density1,063/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi550th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5528th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,244th of 1,675 in NY
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,086th of 1,693 in NY
- Population12,17219thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366475th of 1,693 in NY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,284th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,279th of 1,689 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,562nd of 1,679 in NY
| Measure | 11545 | Nassau | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $121,986 | $64,198 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 45th of 1,690 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 79.4% | 55% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 124th of 1,579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 24.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 10% | 109th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $182,528 | $146,202 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 56th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $101,362 | $70,913 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 79th of 1,676 | |
| Median home value | $1,101,100 | $684,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 60th of 1,614 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.3% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 181st of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 70.2% | 49.7% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 97th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 81.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 340th of 1,673 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 183rd of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.530 | 0.451 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 135th of 1,669 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,350 | $2,252 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 142nd of 1,367 | |
| Median age | 47.4 | 42 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 503rd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.9 min | 36 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 370th of 1,618 | |
| Work from home | 24.1% | 15.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 186th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 18.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 743rd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.6% | 23.3% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 375th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 412th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 21.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 413th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 17.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,217th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 1,063/sq mi | 4,884/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 550th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 64.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 528th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 4.4% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,244th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,086th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 12,172 | 1,389,591 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 475th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,284th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,279th of 1,689 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2% | 5.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,562nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black1%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11545 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Nassau County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11548 | Greenvale, NY | 1.7 mi | $122,250 |
| 11568 | Old Westbury, NY | 2.8 mi | $250,000+ |
| 11732 | East Norwich, NY | 2.8 mi | $148,965 |
| 11547 | Glenwood Landing, NY | 2.9 mi | $95,972 |
| 11579 | Sea Cliff, NY | 3.1 mi | $193,590 |
| 11853 | Jericho, NY · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 11576 | Roslyn, NY | 3.6 mi | $216,250 |
| 11753 | Jericho, NY | 3.6 mi | $175,781 |
| 11542 | Glen Cove, NY | 3.8 mi | $93,242 |
| 11560 | Locust Valley, NY | 3.8 mi | $163,750 |
| 11577 | Roslyn Heights, NY | 4 mi | $182,674 |
| 11765 | Mill Neck, NY | 4.2 mi | $196,902 |
Zip codes like 11545 elsewhere
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.