Zip code 11579: Sea Cliff, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11579?

11579 is assigned to Sea Cliff, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11579 in?

11579 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11579?

About 5,033 people live in 11579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11579?

The median household income in 11579 is $193,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 11579?

The closest zip codes to 11579 are 11547, 11542, 11050, 11548, 11545.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

5,033

Median household income

$194K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$987K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

4,522 people/sq mi

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

About 11579

11579 is an urban zip code in Sea Cliff, New York (Nassau County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 5,033 people live here, or 4,522 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $193,590 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $986,900, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,315 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 11579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$193,590
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97442nd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$98,061
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71280th of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%75th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%196th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$89,479
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321121st of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$986,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80093rd of 1,614 in NY
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min314th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$2,315
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621157th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%118th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%216th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%178th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%187th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517347th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%799th of 1,685 in NY
Population density4,522/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi311th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%951st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%860th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%954th of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,146th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%559th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%737th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%660th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,121st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5759th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,033
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366727th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,474th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,393rd of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,595th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11579	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$193,590	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	99th	42nd of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,061	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	98th	80th of 1,690
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	75th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	18.7%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	97th	196th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,479	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	96th	121st of 1,676
Median home value	$986,900	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	95th	93rd of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	314th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$2,315	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	157th of 1,367
Work from home	27.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	92nd	118th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	92nd	216th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	90th	178th of 1,691
Residents under 18	26.6%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	84th	187th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.451	0.517	0.483	81st	347th of 1,669
Government workers	18.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	79th	799th of 1,685
Population density	4,522/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	311th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	77.3%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	72nd	951st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	9.9%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	71st	860th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	954th of 1,693
Median age	40.5	42	39.8	38.9	61st	1,146th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	50th	559th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	737th of 1,579
Tech workers	2.6%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	660th of 1,685
Veterans	3.9%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	1,121st of 1,693
Diversity index	29.9	64.3	65.5	61.4	23rd	759th of 1,693
Population	5,033	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	727th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,474th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,393rd of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,595th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,769
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

11579

$193,590

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11579

$986,900

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11579

$2,315

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,963
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

13%

Legal and social services

13%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$89,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,438	$74,888
Service	$26,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.9%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sea Cliff
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.8440° N, 73.6441° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Sea Cliff100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11547	Glenwood Landing, NY	1 mi	706	$95,972	$964,300
11542	Glen Cove, NY	2.1 mi	28,965	$93,242	$702,400
11050	Port Washington, NY	2.6 mi	32,794	$154,225	$1,035,400
11548	Greenvale, NY	2.8 mi	2,261	$122,250	$816,800
11545	Glen Head, NY	3.1 mi	12,172	$182,528	$1,101,100
11576	Roslyn, NY	3.3 mi	12,281	$216,250	$1,214,400
11560	Locust Valley, NY	3.8 mi	7,696	$163,750	$952,700
11030	Manhasset, NY	4.2 mi	18,051	$234,966	$1,766,500
11577	Roslyn Heights, NY	4.2 mi	13,077	$182,674	$988,300
11568	Old Westbury, NY	4.7 mi	4,144	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
11507	Albertson, NY	5.1 mi	6,736	$164,028	$860,000
11765	Mill Neck, NY	5.2 mi	683	$196,902	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 11579

What city is zip code 11579?

11579 is assigned to Sea Cliff, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11579 in?

11579 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11579?

About 5,033 people live in 11579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11579 in?

11579 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11579?

The median household income in 11579 is $193,590.

What zip codes are near 11579?

The closest zip codes to 11579 are 11547, 11542, 11050, 11548, 11545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.