Zip code 11557: Hewlett, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11557?

11557 is assigned to Hewlett, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11557 in?

11557 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11557?

About 8,504 people live in 11557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11557?

The median household income in 11557 is $176,274.

Q: What zip codes are near 11557?

The closest zip codes to 11557 are 11598, 11518, 11581, 11563, 11516.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

8,504

Median household income

$176K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$776K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,434/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

4,171 people/sq mi

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

About 11557

11557 is an urban zip code in Hewlett, New York (Nassau County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 8,504 people live here, or 4,171 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $176,274 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $776,400, or 4.4 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 $1,434 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$176,274
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97465th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute41.8 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min137th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%136th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%144th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%297th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%216th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher70%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%98th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$81,214
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321177th of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%269th of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$69,716
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712204th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$776,400
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800175th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%147th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%219th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents22.4%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%248th of 1,693 in NY
Population density4,171/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi327th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%367th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,070th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,008th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517637th of 1,669 in NY
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,200th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,434
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621517th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,305th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5522nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%596th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,190th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,171st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,315th of 1,693 in NY
Population8,504
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366574th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11557	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$176,274	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	98th	65th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	41.8 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	137th of 1,618
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	98th	136th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	17%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	144th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	297th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	17.8%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	96th	216th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	95th	98th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,214	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	93rd	177th of 1,676
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	269th of 1,579
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,716	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	91st	204th of 1,690
Median home value	$776,400	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	90th	175th of 1,614
Work from home	25.8%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	89th	147th of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	81st	219th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	22.4%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	78th	248th of 1,693
Population density	4,171/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	327th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.8%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	367th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	60th	1,070th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.6%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	57th	1,008th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.451	0.517	0.483	57th	637th of 1,669
Median age	39.9	42	39.8	38.9	56th	1,200th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,434	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	52nd	517th of 1,367
Government workers	13.2%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	46th	1,305th of 1,685
Diversity index	43.1	64.3	65.5	61.4	40th	522nd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	596th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	20th	1,190th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	16th	1,171st of 1,685
Veterans	2.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,315th of 1,693
Population	8,504	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	13th	574th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,641
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 9.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

11557

$176,274

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11557

$776,400

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11557

$1,434

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,857
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

32%

Average commute

41.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

17%

Healthcare

17%

Education

13%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,769	$74,888
Service	$24,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hewlett
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6361° N, 73.6939° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hewlett (unincorporated)36% of zip
Hewlett Harbor36% of zip
Hewlett Bay Park17% of zip
Woodmere (unincorporated)10% of zip
East Rockaway1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11598	Woodmere, NY	1 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11518	East Rockaway, NY	1.4 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11581	Valley Stream, NY	1.5 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700
11563	Lynbrook, NY	1.8 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	1.9 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11582	Valley Stream, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11559	Lawrence, NY	2.5 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11580	Valley Stream, NY	2.7 mi	43,092	$137,402	$618,800
11565	Malverne, NY	2.9 mi	9,009	$148,049	$642,400
11422	Rosedale, NY	2.9 mi	33,757	$114,697	$665,500
11572	Oceanside, NY	3 mi	30,436	$148,790	$634,500
11558	Island Park, NY	3.2 mi	8,454	$111,032	$635,200

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Questions about 11557

What city is zip code 11557?

11557 is assigned to Hewlett, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11557 in?

11557 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11557?

About 8,504 people live in 11557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11557 in?

11557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11557?

The median household income in 11557 is $176,274.

What zip codes are near 11557?

The closest zip codes to 11557 are 11598, 11518, 11581, 11563, 11516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.