Zip code 11559: Lawrence, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11559?

11559 is assigned to Lawrence, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11559 in?

11559 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11559?

About 8,878 people live in 11559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11559?

The median household income in 11559 is $142,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 11559?

The closest zip codes to 11559 are 11509, 11516, 11598, 11690, 11557.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

8,878

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

2,135 people/sq mi

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

About 11559

11559 is a suburban zip code in Lawrence, New York (Nassau County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 8,878 people live here, or 2,135 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,830 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,229,300, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,926 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%122nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.570
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51748th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$1,229,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80038th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min187th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%282nd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$142,830
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974176th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$74,020
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712177th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%224th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%183rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,048
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321333rd of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%193rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,926
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621303rd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%255th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%998th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,026th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%972nd of 1,675 in NY
Population density2,135/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi434th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5535th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%877th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,233rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,127th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%771st of 1,689 in NY
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,535th of 1,693 in NY
Population8,878
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366562nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,325th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,491st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,593rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,519th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11559	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	23.2%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	99th	122nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.570	0.451	0.517	0.483	99th	48th of 1,669
Median home value	$1,229,300	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	98th	38th of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	187th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	282nd of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$142,830	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	176th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,020	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	93rd	177th of 1,690
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	91st	224th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	90th	183rd of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,048	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	85th	333rd of 1,676
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	84th	193rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,926	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	81st	303rd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	77th	255th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	76.1%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	69th	998th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,026th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.2%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	62nd	972nd of 1,675
Population density	2,135/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	434th of 1,693
Diversity index	42.2	64.3	65.5	61.4	39th	535th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	877th of 1,579
Work from home	7.5%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	19th	1,233rd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,127th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	771st of 1,689
Median age	34.1	42	39.8	38.9	16th	1,535th of 1,693
Population	8,878	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	562nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,325th of 1,679
Veterans	1.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,491st of 1,693
Government workers	6.1%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	2nd	1,593rd of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,519th 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

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,636
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11559

$142,830

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.570

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11559

$1,229,300

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11559

$1,926

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,871
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

27%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

15%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,833	$74,888
Service	$21,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6029° N, 73.7144° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence89% of zip
Inwood (unincorporated)9% of zip
Woodmere (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	1.3 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	1.7 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11598	Woodmere, NY	1.9 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11557	Hewlett, NY	2.5 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11691	Far Rockaway, NY	2.5 mi	69,359	$56,135	$677,000
11096	Inwood, NY	2.6 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11581	Valley Stream, NY	3.3 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700
11558	Island Park, NY	3.4 mi	8,454	$111,032	$635,200
11518	East Rockaway, NY	3.5 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11561	Long Beach, NY	3.8 mi	38,708	$141,629	$715,300
11692	Arverne, NY	4.1 mi	22,734	$49,720	$710,400

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Questions about 11559

What city is zip code 11559?

11559 is assigned to Lawrence, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11559 in?

11559 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11559?

About 8,878 people live in 11559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11559 in?

11559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11559?

The median household income in 11559 is $142,830.

What zip codes are near 11559?

The closest zip codes to 11559 are 11509, 11516, 11598, 11690, 11557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.