Zip code 11561: Long Beach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11561?

11561 is assigned to Long Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11561 in?

11561 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11561?

About 38,708 people live in 11561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11561?

The median household income in 11561 is $141,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 11561?

The closest zip codes to 11561 are 11558, 11572, 11518, 11569, 11559.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

38,708

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$715K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,582/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

9,648 people/sq mi

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

About 11561

11561 is an urban zip code in Long Beach, New York (Nassau County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 38,708 people live here, or 9,648 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,629 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $715,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,582 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 11561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min142nd of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$2,582
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62197th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$85,879
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321135th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$75,403
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712162nd of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$141,629
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974184th of 1,602 in NY
Population density9,648/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi204th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$715,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800208th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%233rd of 1,691 in NY
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%639th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%476th of 1,685 in NY
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8734th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%311th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%607th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%328th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%267th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%828th of 1,675 in NY
Population38,708
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366151st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%427th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%633rd of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,242nd of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5515th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517796th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,027th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,024th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,016th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,316th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,026th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,368th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11561	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	142nd of 1,618
Median gross rent	$2,582	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	96th	97th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,879	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	95th	135th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,403	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	94th	162nd of 1,690
Median household incomeStrength	$141,629	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	184th of 1,602
Population density	9,648/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	204th of 1,693
Median home value	$715,300	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	88th	208th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	233rd of 1,691
Government workers	20.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	639th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	85th	476th of 1,685
Median age	44.5	42	39.8	38.9	84th	734th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	84th	311th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	607th of 1,693
Work from home	19.3%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	76th	328th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.5%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	74th	267th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	10.3%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	73rd	828th of 1,675
Population	38,708	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	65th	151st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	61st	427th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	53%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	633rd of 1,579
Homeownership rate	67%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	46th	1,242nd of 1,673
Diversity index	43.7	64.3	65.5	61.4	41st	515th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.451	0.517	0.483	41st	796th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	38th	1,027th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.8%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	30th	1,024th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,016th of 1,685
Veterans	2.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,316th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,026th of 1,689
Residents under 18	14%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,368th 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

14%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,854
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

11561

$141,629

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11561

$715,300

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11561

$2,582

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,786
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

28%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,656	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Beach
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.5909° N, 73.6447° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Beach55% of zip
Lido Beach (unincorporated)42% of zip
East Atlantic Beach (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11558	Island Park, NY	1 mi	8,454	$111,032	$635,200
11572	Oceanside, NY	2.9 mi	30,436	$148,790	$634,500
11518	East Rockaway, NY	3.4 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11569	Point Lookout, NY	3.4 mi	945	$81,635	$1,098,600
11559	Lawrence, NY	3.8 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11557	Hewlett, NY	4.1 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	4.4 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11510	Baldwin, NY	4.5 mi	35,701	$147,319	$595,000
11598	Woodmere, NY	4.5 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11571	Rockville Centre, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
11563	Lynbrook, NY	4.8 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	5 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200

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Questions about 11561

What city is zip code 11561?

11561 is assigned to Long Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11561 in?

11561 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11561?

About 38,708 people live in 11561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11561 in?

11561 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11561?

The median household income in 11561 is $141,629.

What zip codes are near 11561?

The closest zip codes to 11561 are 11558, 11572, 11518, 11569, 11559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.