Zip code 11549: Hempstead, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11549?

11549 is assigned to Hempstead, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11549 in?

11549 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11549?

About 2,359 people live in 11549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11549?

The closest zip codes to 11549 are 11556, 11553, 11551, 11555, 11550.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

2,359

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

9,829 people/sq mi

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

About 11549

11549 is an urban zip code in Hempstead, New York (Nassau County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 2,359 people live here, or 9,829 per square mile. The median resident is 20.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 11549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher71.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%86th of 1,691 in NY
Population density9,829/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi203rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%236th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%418th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%593rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5350th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%503rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,424th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%885th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,276th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,359
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366983rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$9,327
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,670th of 1,690 in NY
Median age20.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,674th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,604th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,657th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,679th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 182.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,639th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$6,120
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,667th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,529th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,543rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11549	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.6%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	96th	86th of 1,691
Population density	9,829/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	203rd of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	84th	236th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	418th of 1,685
Work from home	14.2%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	593rd of 1,685
Diversity index	52.8	64.3	65.5	61.4	57th	350th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	55th	503rd of 1,693
Government workers	11.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	31st	1,424th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	15th	885th of 1,689
Tech workers	0.4%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,276th of 1,685
Population	2,359	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	983rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,327	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,670th of 1,690
Median age	20.3	42	39.8	38.9	1st	1,674th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,604th of 1,618
Veterans	0%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,657th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,679th of 1,693
Residents under 18	2.1%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,639th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,120	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,667th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	3.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,529th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	3.6%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,543rd of 1,685

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

5–17

94%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.3

Under 18

2.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black9%
Hispanic13%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

11549

—

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11549

—

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11549

—

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

56%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Education

17%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.4%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

56%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Other services

0.8%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,200	$74,888
Service	$6,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,848	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

59%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Hempstead
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.7190° N, 73.5997° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Uniondale (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11556	Uniondale, NY	0.9 mi	0	—	—
11553	Uniondale, NY	1 mi	27,875	$121,127	$511,600
11551	Hempstead, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
11550	Hempstead, NY	1.7 mi	60,960	$92,677	$465,100
11531	Garden City, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11599	Garden City, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11530	Garden City, NY	2 mi	27,939	$228,143	$994,300
11554	East Meadow, NY	2.1 mi	36,821	$133,971	$631,800
11514	Carle Place, NY	2.2 mi	4,544	$151,964	$722,500
11022	Great Neck, NY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
11026	Great Neck, NY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 11549

What city is zip code 11549?

11549 is assigned to Hempstead, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11549 in?

11549 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11549?

About 2,359 people live in 11549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11549 in?

11549 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11549?

The closest zip codes to 11549 are 11556, 11553, 11551, 11555, 11550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.