Zip code 11566: Merrick, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11566?

11566 is assigned to Merrick, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11566 in?

11566 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11566?

About 34,741 people live in 11566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11566?

The median household income in 11566 is $177,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 11566?

The closest zip codes to 11566 are 11710, 11520, 11575, 11793, 11510.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

34,741

Median household income

$177K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$722K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

6,394 people/sq mi

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

About 11566

11566 is an urban zip code in Merrick, New York (Nassau County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 34,741 people live here, or 6,394 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,079 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $722,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,913 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 11566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%108th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$177,079
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97462nd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,913
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62162nd of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$90,184
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321118th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min253rd of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$70,872
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712198th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%186th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$722,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800203rd of 1,614 in NY
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%603rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density6,394/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi260th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%398th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%280th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%410th of 1,673 in NY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8951st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%664th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%905th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%432nd of 1,685 in NY
Population34,741
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366180th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%462nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%927th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%587th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%926th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5684th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517979th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,145th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,077th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,511th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,581st of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11566	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	108th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$177,079	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	98th	62nd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,913	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	98th	62nd of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,184	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	96th	118th of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	253rd of 1,618
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,872	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	92nd	198th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	90th	186th of 1,691
Median home value	$722,400	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	89th	203rd of 1,614
Government workers	20.9%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	603rd of 1,685
Population density	6,394/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	260th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	82nd	398th of 1,579
Work from home	20.7%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	79th	280th of 1,685
Broadband access	95%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	76th	410th of 1,673
Median age	42.4	42	39.8	38.9	74th	951st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	70th	664th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	905th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.5%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	432nd of 1,685
Population	34,741	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	58th	180th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	56th	462nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.5%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	50th	927th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	48th	587th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	926th of 1,685
Diversity index	33.3	64.3	65.5	61.4	27th	684th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.451	0.517	0.483	27th	979th of 1,669
Veterans	3.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,145th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,077th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,511th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	1%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,581st of 1,675

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

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,613
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

11566

$177,079

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11566

$722,400

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11566

$2,913

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,736
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$90,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,325	$74,888
Service	$35,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrick
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6623° N, 73.5564° W
Land area: 5.4 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

Merrick (unincorporated)66% of zip
North Merrick (unincorporated)31% of zip
North Bellmore (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11710	Bellmore, NY	1.3 mi	34,834	$173,054	$672,500
11520	Freeport, NY	1.7 mi	44,910	$121,748	$506,100
11575	Roosevelt, NY	1.9 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500
11793	Wantagh, NY	2.6 mi	32,349	$167,068	$659,500
11510	Baldwin, NY	2.8 mi	35,701	$147,319	$595,000
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
11553	Uniondale, NY	3.5 mi	27,875	$121,127	$511,600
11783	Seaford, NY	3.6 mi	21,127	$176,993	$654,300
11554	East Meadow, NY	4 mi	36,821	$133,971	$631,800
11556	Uniondale, NY	4.2 mi	0	—	—
11550	Hempstead, NY	4.3 mi	60,960	$92,677	$465,100
11570	Rockville Centre, NY	4.3 mi	28,908	$157,163	$809,200

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Questions about 11566

What city is zip code 11566?

11566 is assigned to Merrick, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11566 in?

11566 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11566?

About 34,741 people live in 11566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11566 in?

11566 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11566?

The median household income in 11566 is $177,079.

What zip codes are near 11566?

The closest zip codes to 11566 are 11710, 11520, 11575, 11793, 11510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.