Zip code 11596: Williston Park, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11596?

11596 is assigned to Williston Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11596 in?

11596 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11596?

About 10,516 people live in 11596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11596?

The median household income in 11596 is $163,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 11596?

The closest zip codes to 11596 are 11501, 11507, 11577, 11514, 11022.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

10,516

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$809K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

7,949 people/sq mi

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

About 11596

11596 is an urban zip code in Williston Park, New York (Nassau County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 10,516 people live here, or 7,949 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,833 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,141 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11596 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min207th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$163,833
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97497th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%242nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$83,369
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321153rd of 1,676 in NY
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%385th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%262nd of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$808,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800159th of 1,614 in NY
Population density7,949/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi232nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$64,571
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712262nd of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$2,141
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621221st of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%615th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%258th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%349th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%248th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%245th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%324th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%748th of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,138th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,158th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5421st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%759th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%908th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517928th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,246th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,516
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366505th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,437th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%991st of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,495th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11596	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	207th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$163,833	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	96th	97th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	15.2%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	242nd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,369	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	94th	153rd of 1,676
Government workers	23.9%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	385th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	262nd of 1,579
Median home value	$808,900	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	91st	159th of 1,614
Population density	7,949/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	232nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,571	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	88th	262nd of 1,690
Median gross rent	$2,141	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	88th	221st of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	615th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	85th	258th of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	81st	349th of 1,673
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	77th	248th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.7%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	76th	245th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	18%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	71st	324th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	63rd	748th of 1,685
Median age	40.6	42	39.8	38.9	62nd	1,138th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	1,158th of 1,693
Diversity index	49.5	64.3	65.5	61.4	51st	421st of 1,693
Work from home	12.4%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	48th	759th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	37th	908th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.451	0.517	0.483	31st	928th of 1,669
Veterans	3.2%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	1,246th of 1,693
Population	10,516	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	505th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	16th	1,437th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	991st of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	3%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,495th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian18%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 3,470
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

11596

$163,833

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11596

$808,900

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11596

$2,141

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,597
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

29%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Education

14%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$83,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11596	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,450	$74,888
Service	$44,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Williston Park
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.7597° N, 73.6422° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Williston Park44% of zip
East Williston43% of zip
Herricks (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11596

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11501	Mineola, NY	0.9 mi	21,641	$137,665	$655,500
11507	Albertson, NY	0.9 mi	6,736	$164,028	$860,000
11577	Roslyn Heights, NY	1.6 mi	13,077	$182,674	$988,300
11514	Carle Place, NY	1.7 mi	4,544	$151,964	$722,500
11022	Great Neck, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11026	Great Neck, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11051	Port Washington, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11052	Port Washington, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11053	Port Washington, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11054	Port Washington, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11055	Port Washington, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11815	Hicksville, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11596

What city is zip code 11596?

11596 is assigned to Williston Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11596 in?

11596 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11596?

About 10,516 people live in 11596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11596 in?

11596 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11596?

The median household income in 11596 is $163,833.

What zip codes are near 11596?

The closest zip codes to 11596 are 11501, 11507, 11577, 11514, 11022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11596, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.