Zip code 11553: Uniondale, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11553?

11553 is assigned to Uniondale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11553 in?

11553 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11553?

About 27,875 people live in 11553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11553?

The median household income in 11553 is $121,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 11553?

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

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

27,875

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$512K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,123/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

8,609 people/sq mi

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

About 11553

11553 is an urban zip code in Uniondale, New York (Nassau County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 27,875 people live here, or 8,609 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,127 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,123 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents39%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%76th of 1,693 in NY
Population density8,609/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi219th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,123
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621226th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%412th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%274th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$121,127
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974306th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min472nd of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%351st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%786th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5172nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$511,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800384th of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%525th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,121st of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,382
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321881st of 1,676 in NY
Population27,875
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366236th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,503
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,075th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%840th of 1,679 in NY
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,353rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,360th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%518th of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,206th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%854th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517992nd of 1,669 in NY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,140th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%942nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,268th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,476th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,401st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11553	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Foreign-born residents	39%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	76th of 1,693
Population density	8,609/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	219th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,123	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	88th	226th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	13%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	88th	412th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	87th	274th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$121,127	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	85th	306th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	85th	472nd of 1,618
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	83rd	351st of 1,685
Government workers	18.7%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	80th	786th of 1,685
Diversity index	63.4	64.3	65.5	61.4	79th	172nd of 1,693
Median home value	$511,600	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	76th	384th of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	70th	525th of 1,579
Homeownership rate	72.2%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	59th	1,121st of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$50,382	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	57th	881st of 1,676
Population	27,875	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	45th	236th of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,503	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	42nd	1,075th of 1,690
Poverty rate	9.6%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	42nd	840th of 1,679
Median age	37.9	42	39.8	38.9	41st	1,353rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,360th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	33rd	518th of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,206th of 1,691
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	28th	854th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.451	0.517	0.483	26th	992nd of 1,669
Work from home	8.5%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,140th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	25th	942nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	18th	1,268th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	12th	1,476th of 1,675
Veterans	2.3%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	1,401st 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black41%
Hispanic44%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,200
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

11553

$121,127

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11553

$511,600

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11553

$2,123

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,432
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,528	$74,888
Service	$43,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,338	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,360	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Uniondale
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.7053° N, 73.5923° W
Land area: 3.2 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)98% of zip
Hempstead2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
11549	Hempstead, NY	1 mi	2,359	—	—
11556	Uniondale, NY	1.1 mi	0	—	—
11551	Hempstead, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
11550	Hempstead, NY	1.5 mi	60,960	$92,677	$465,100
11575	Roosevelt, NY	1.8 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500
11554	East Meadow, NY	2 mi	36,821	$133,971	$631,800
11531	Garden City, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
11599	Garden City, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
11530	Garden City, NY	2.8 mi	27,939	$228,143	$994,300
11514	Carle Place, NY	3.3 mi	4,544	$151,964	$722,500
11552	West Hempstead, NY	3.4 mi	25,174	$155,154	$638,200

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Questions about 11553

What city is zip code 11553?

11553 is assigned to Uniondale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11553 in?

11553 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11553?

About 27,875 people live in 11553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11553 in?

11553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11553?

The median household income in 11553 is $121,127.

What zip codes are near 11553?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.