Zip code 11550: Hempstead, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11550?

11550 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 11550 in?

11550 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11550?

About 60,960 people live in 11550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11550?

The median household income in 11550 is $92,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 11550?

The closest zip codes to 11550 are 11551, 11553, 11555, 11549, 11530.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

60,960

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

14,483 people/sq mi

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

About 11550

11550 is a dense urban zip code in Hempstead, New York (Nassau County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 60,960 people live here, or 14,483 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,677 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,626 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density14,483/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi159th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents38.1%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%86th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%204th of 1,685 in NY
Population60,960
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36662nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min440th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%569th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517410th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5203rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%467th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%112th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$465,100
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800436th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$92,677
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974601st of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%505th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,626
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621436th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%954th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%495th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%902nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,274th of 1,685 in NY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,295th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%858th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,049
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,244th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$35,093
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,209th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,422nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,251st of 1,691 in NY
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,258th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,442nd of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,067th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,418th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11550	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	14,483/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	159th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	38.1%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	86th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	92nd	204th of 1,685
Population	60,960	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	90th	62nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	87th	440th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	80th	569th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.451	0.517	0.483	77th	410th of 1,669
Diversity index	61.7	64.3	65.5	61.4	76th	203rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	75th	467th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	10.7%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	74th	112th of 1,689
Median home value	$465,100	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	71st	436th of 1,614
Median household income	$92,677	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	65th	601st of 1,602
Poverty rate	14%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	65th	505th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,626	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	63rd	436th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	8.5%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	63rd	954th of 1,675
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	52nd	495th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	50th	902nd of 1,685
Government workers	13.6%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	49th	1,274th of 1,685
Median age	38.8	42	39.8	38.9	48th	1,295th of 1,693
Broadband access	91.2%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	42nd	858th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$44,049	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	37th	1,244th of 1,676
Per capita income	$35,093	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,209th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	1,422nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	26th	1,251st of 1,691
Work from home	7.2%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	18th	1,258th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	17th	1,442nd of 1,673
Tech workers	1.2%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,067th of 1,685
Veterans	2.2%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	1,418th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black42%
Hispanic45%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,895
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

11550

$92,677

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11550

$465,100

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11550

$1,626

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,554
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,663	$74,888
Service	$33,973	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 12.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hempstead
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.7015° N, 73.6211° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Hempstead86% of zip
South Hempstead (unincorporated)12% of zip
West Hempstead (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11550

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11551	Hempstead, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
11553	Uniondale, NY	1.5 mi	27,875	$121,127	$511,600
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
11549	Hempstead, NY	1.7 mi	2,359	—	—
11530	Garden City, NY	1.9 mi	27,939	$228,143	$994,300
11531	Garden City, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11552	West Hempstead, NY	1.9 mi	25,174	$155,154	$638,200
11599	Garden City, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11556	Uniondale, NY	2.4 mi	0	—	—
11575	Roosevelt, NY	2.4 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500
11570	Rockville Centre, NY	2.7 mi	28,908	$157,163	$809,200
11010	Franklin Square, NY	2.8 mi	25,604	$142,321	$665,800

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Questions about 11550

What city is zip code 11550?

11550 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 11550 in?

11550 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11550?

About 60,960 people live in 11550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11550 in?

11550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11550?

The median household income in 11550 is $92,677.

What zip codes are near 11550?

The closest zip codes to 11550 are 11551, 11553, 11555, 11549, 11530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.