Zip code 11554: East Meadow, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11554?

11554 is assigned to East Meadow, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11554 in?

11554 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11554?

About 36,821 people live in 11554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11554?

The median household income in 11554 is $133,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 11554?

The closest zip codes to 11554 are 11556, 11553, 11549, 11555, 11756.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

36,821

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

5,842 people/sq mi

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

About 11554

11554 is an urban zip code in East Meadow, New York (Nassau County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 36,821 people live here, or 5,842 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,971 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,890 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%138th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$2,890
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62168th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%341st of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$133,971
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974220th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min365th of 1,618 in NY
Population density5,842/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi276th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,976
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321336th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%670th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$631,800
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800300th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%666th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$55,375
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712412th of 1,690 in NY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8876th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%602nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%382nd of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%283rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5232nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%294th of 1,685 in NY
Population36,821
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366163rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%549th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%843rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%717th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517724th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%792nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%855th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%633rd of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,165th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,423rd of 1,675 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,266th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11554	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.1%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	138th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$2,890	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	98th	68th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	341st of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$133,971	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	91st	220th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	365th of 1,618
Population density	5,842/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	276th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,976	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	85th	336th of 1,676
Government workers	20.1%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	670th of 1,685
Median home value	$631,800	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	84th	300th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	666th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,375	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	80th	412th of 1,690
Median age	43.1	42	39.8	38.9	78th	876th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	78th	602nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	382nd of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	74th	283rd of 1,693
Diversity index	60.3	64.3	65.5	61.4	73rd	232nd of 1,693
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	294th of 1,685
Population	36,821	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	62nd	163rd of 1,693
Work from home	14.9%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	60th	549th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	55th	843rd of 1,685
Broadband access	92.4%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	52nd	717th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.451	0.517	0.483	50th	724th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	792nd of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	28th	855th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	26th	633rd of 1,689
Poverty rate	6.4%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,165th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	17th	1,423rd of 1,675
Veterans	3.1%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,266th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian19%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,796
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

11554

$133,971

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11554

$631,800

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11554

$2,890

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,240
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,205	$74,888
Service	$23,862	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Meadow
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.7201° N, 73.5589° W
Land area: 6.3 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

East Meadow (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11554

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11556	Uniondale, NY	1.3 mi	0	—	—
11553	Uniondale, NY	2 mi	27,875	$121,127	$511,600
11549	Hempstead, NY	2.1 mi	2,359	—	—
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
11756	Levittown, NY	2.2 mi	42,665	$146,019	$584,300
11590	Westbury, NY	2.6 mi	47,599	$152,960	$633,800
11575	Roosevelt, NY	3.1 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500
11022	Great Neck, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
11026	Great Neck, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
11051	Port Washington, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
11052	Port Washington, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
11053	Port Washington, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11554

What city is zip code 11554?

11554 is assigned to East Meadow, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11554 in?

11554 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11554?

About 36,821 people live in 11554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11554 in?

11554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11554?

The median household income in 11554 is $133,971.

What zip codes are near 11554?

The closest zip codes to 11554 are 11556, 11553, 11549, 11555, 11756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.