Zip code 11572: Oceanside, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11572?

11572 is assigned to Oceanside, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11572 in?

11572 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11572?

About 30,436 people live in 11572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11572?

The median household income in 11572 is $148,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 11572?

The closest zip codes to 11572 are 11518, 11558, 11571, 11510, 11570.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

30,436

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$635K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

6,383 people/sq mi

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

About 11572

11572 is an urban zip code in Oceanside, New York (Nassau County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 30,436 people live here, or 6,383 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,790 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $634,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,227 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%201st of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$148,790
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974144th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min313th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$2,227
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621189th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%532nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%265th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$62,747
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712284th of 1,690 in NY
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8642nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density6,383/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi261st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%583rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$634,500
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800297th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,678
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321372nd of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%394th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%727th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%555th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%495th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%408th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%892nd of 1,685 in NY
Population30,436
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366207th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%684th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%712th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5593rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,146th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,151st of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,142nd of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%990th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,486th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,494th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11572	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	201st of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$148,790	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	94th	144th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	313th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$2,227	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	91st	189th of 1,367
Government workers	21.7%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	532nd of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	88th	265th of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,747	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	87th	284th of 1,690
Median age	45.5	42	39.8	38.9	87th	642nd of 1,693
Population density	6,383/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	261st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	583rd of 1,693
Median home value	$634,500	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	84th	297th of 1,614
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,678	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	372nd of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	394th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	727th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	555th of 1,685
Work from home	15.7%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	64th	495th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	408th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	51st	892nd of 1,685
Population	30,436	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	50th	207th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	684th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	36th	712th of 1,693
Diversity index	38.5	64.3	65.5	61.4	34th	593rd of 1,693
Veterans	3.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,146th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.451	0.517	0.483	16th	1,151st of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	1,142nd of 1,579
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	990th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	3%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	11th	1,486th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	3%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,494th of 1,679

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,522
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11572

$148,790

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11572

$634,500

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11572

$2,227

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,850
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

24%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,653	$74,888
Service	$37,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,505	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oceanside
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6318° N, 73.6366° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oceanside (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11518	East Rockaway, NY	1.6 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11558	Island Park, NY	1.9 mi	8,454	$111,032	$635,200
11571	Rockville Centre, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
11510	Baldwin, NY	2 mi	35,701	$147,319	$595,000
11570	Rockville Centre, NY	2.3 mi	28,908	$157,163	$809,200
11563	Lynbrook, NY	2.6 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11561	Long Beach, NY	2.9 mi	38,708	$141,629	$715,300
11557	Hewlett, NY	3 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11520	Freeport, NY	3.1 mi	44,910	$121,748	$506,100
11565	Malverne, NY	3.5 mi	9,009	$148,049	$642,400
11598	Woodmere, NY	4 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11569	Point Lookout, NY	4.1 mi	945	$81,635	$1,098,600

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Questions about 11572

What city is zip code 11572?

11572 is assigned to Oceanside, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11572 in?

11572 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11572?

About 30,436 people live in 11572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11572 in?

11572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11572?

The median household income in 11572 is $148,790.

What zip codes are near 11572?

The closest zip codes to 11572 are 11518, 11558, 11571, 11510, 11570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.