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11577

Zip code 11577: Roslyn Heights, New York

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time
Population
13,077
Median household income
$183K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$988K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,514/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3 sq mi
4,430 people/sq mi

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

About 11577

11577 is an urban zip code in Roslyn Heights, New York (Nassau County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 13,077 people live here, or 4,430 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,674 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $988,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,514 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.3
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
22.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian23%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
56.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
14%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,361
Average household size
2.9
Family households
81.1%
Married couples
69.1%
Living alone
14.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
46%

Median household income

11577
$182,674
Nassau Co.
$146,202
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$89,313
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
61.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11577
$988,300
Nassau Co.
$684,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11577
$2,514
Nassau Co.
$2,252
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,521
Owner-occupied
91.3%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.5%
Home value to income
5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
10%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
18%
20–29
18%
30–44
20%
45–59
12%
60+
26%
Average commute
38.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Sales
16%
Healthcare
13%
Business and finance
11%
Legal and social services
9%
Education
8%
Office and admin
8%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Production
1%
Construction and repair
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
21%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Professional and technical services
13%
Education
13%
Retail
8%
Wholesale
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$96,943
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11577U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$117,307$74,888
Service$40,478$26,804
Sales and office$72,983$40,476
Construction and maintenance$23,750$49,199
Production and transportation$30,917$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
13%
Some college
9%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
34%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65.8%
Graduate or professional degree
34.3%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.5%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roslyn Heights
Center point
40.7829° N, 73.6391° W
Land area
3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Roslyn Heights (unincorporated)48% of zip
  • East Hills34% of zip
  • North Hills8% of zip
  • Albertson (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Searingtown (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Roslyn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11577

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11576Roslyn1 mi$216,250
11507Albertson1.1 mi$164,028
11596Williston Park1.6 mi$163,833
11568Old Westbury2.2 mi$250,000+
11548Greenvale2.4 mi$122,250
11501Mineola2.5 mi$137,665
11030Manhasset2.7 mi$234,966
11514Carle Place2.7 mi$151,964
11022Great Neck · PO box2.8 mi—
11026Great Neck · PO box2.8 mi—
11051Port Washington · PO box2.8 mi—
11052Port Washington · PO box2.8 mi—

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Questions about 11577

What city is zip code 11577?

11577 is assigned to Roslyn Heights, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11577 in?

11577 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11577?

About 13,077 people live in 11577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11577 in?

11577 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11577?

The median household income in 11577 is $182,674.

What zip codes are near 11577?

The closest zip codes to 11577 are 11576, 11507, 11596, 11568, 11548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.