Zip code 11581: Valley Stream, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11581?

11581 is assigned to Valley Stream, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11581 in?

11581 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11581?

About 22,818 people live in 11581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11581?

The median household income in 11581 is $142,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 11581?

The closest zip codes to 11581 are 11582, 11422, 11598, 11557, 11516.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

22,818

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$672K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

8,377 people/sq mi

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

About 11581

11581 is an urban zip code in Valley Stream, New York (Nassau County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 22,818 people live here, or 8,377 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,233 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $671,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,292 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.517th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%161st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min170th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$142,233
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974181st of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,292
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621167th of 1,367 in NY
Population density8,377/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi223rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents30.8%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%153rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$671,700
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800250th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%666th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%332nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$64,808
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321388th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%750th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%348th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%296th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%242nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%228th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%577th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$51,877
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712500th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,227th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%816th of 1,579 in NY
Population22,818
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366285th of 1,693 in NY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,393rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,099th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,172nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,457th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%944th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,257th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,379th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11581	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Diversity index	74.1	64.3	65.5	61.4	98th	17th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	16.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	161st of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	170th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$142,233	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	181st of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,292	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	167th of 1,367
Population density	8,377/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	223rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	30.8%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	88th	153rd of 1,693
Median home value	$671,700	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	86th	250th of 1,614
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	666th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	82nd	332nd of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,808	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	82nd	388th of 1,676
Government workers	19.2%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	750th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	80th	348th of 1,691
Work from home	20.3%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	78th	296th of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	78th	242nd of 1,693
Tech workers	4.8%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	77th	228th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	76th	577th of 1,685
Per capita income	$51,877	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	75th	500th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,227th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	40th	816th of 1,579
Population	22,818	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	36th	285th of 1,693
Median age	37.2	42	39.8	38.9	36th	1,393rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.1%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,099th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	16th	1,172nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	14th	1,457th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	13th	944th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.451	0.517	0.483	11th	1,257th of 1,669
Veterans	2.4%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,379th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black20%
Hispanic17%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,120
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

11581

$142,233

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11581

$671,700

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11581

$2,292

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,363
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

15%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$64,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,571	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,478	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,490	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Stream
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6510° N, 73.7153° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Stream42% of zip
South Valley Stream (unincorporated)32% of zip
Woodmere (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11582	Valley Stream, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
11422	Rosedale, NY	1.3 mi	33,757	$114,697	$665,500
11598	Woodmere, NY	1.4 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11557	Hewlett, NY	1.5 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	1.8 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11580	Valley Stream, NY	1.8 mi	43,092	$137,402	$618,800
11563	Lynbrook, NY	2.2 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11413	Springfield Gardens, NY	2.4 mi	45,965	$118,440	$656,000
11518	East Rockaway, NY	2.7 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11565	Malverne, NY	2.8 mi	9,009	$148,049	$642,400
11096	Inwood, NY	3 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11411	Cambria Heights, NY	3.2 mi	20,540	$116,458	$646,800

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Questions about 11581

What city is zip code 11581?

11581 is assigned to Valley Stream, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11581 in?

11581 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11581?

About 22,818 people live in 11581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11581 in?

11581 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11581?

The median household income in 11581 is $142,233.

What zip codes are near 11581?

The closest zip codes to 11581 are 11582, 11422, 11598, 11557, 11516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.