Zip code 11598: Woodmere, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11598?

11598 is assigned to Woodmere, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11598 in?

11598 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11598?

About 13,599 people live in 11598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11598?

The median household income in 11598 is $190,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 11598?

The closest zip codes to 11598 are 11516, 11557, 11581, 11559, 11582.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

13,599

Median household income

$190K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

7,024 people/sq mi

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

About 11598

11598 is an urban zip code in Woodmere, New York (Nassau County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 13,599 people live here, or 7,024 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $190,074 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,039,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,794 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 11598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$190,074
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97449th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%40th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$100,299
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32186th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$2,794
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62176th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$1,039,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80080th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min248th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher69.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%103rd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%236th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%380th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$69,630
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712205th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%344th of 1,685 in NY
Population density7,024/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi249th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%275th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%245th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%187th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%448th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%647th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%464th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,265th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517772nd of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,198th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5740th of 1,693 in NY
Population13,599
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366431st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,499th of 1,685 in NY
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,565th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,155th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,508th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,563rd of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11598	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$190,074	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	99th	49th of 1,602
Residents under 18	33.3%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	99th	40th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,299	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	98th	86th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$2,794	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	97th	76th of 1,367
Median home value	$1,039,300	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	96th	80th of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	248th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.7%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	95th	103rd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	17.2%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	95th	236th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	380th of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,630	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	91st	205th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	344th of 1,685
Population density	7,024/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	249th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	87th	275th of 1,673
Work from home	21.9%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	82nd	245th of 1,685
Tech workers	5.3%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	187th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	448th of 1,579
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	647th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	58th	464th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	46th	1,265th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.451	0.517	0.483	44th	772nd of 1,669
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	41st	1,198th of 1,675
Diversity index	30.8	64.3	65.5	61.4	24th	740th of 1,693
Population	13,599	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	21st	431st of 1,693
Government workers	9.7%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	17th	1,499th of 1,685
Median age	33	42	39.8	38.9	11th	1,565th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,155th of 1,689
Veterans	1.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,508th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,563rd 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

28%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

12%

Households

Households: 3,753
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 84.1%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

11598

$190,074

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11598

$1,039,300

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11598

$2,794

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,980
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

16%

60+

27%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

14%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$100,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11598	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,311	$74,888
Service	$13,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodmere
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6309° N, 73.7123° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 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

Woodmere (unincorporated)70% of zip
Woodsburgh18% of zip
Hewlett Neck10% of zip
Hewlett (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11598

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	0.8 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11557	Hewlett, NY	1 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400
11581	Valley Stream, NY	1.4 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700
11559	Lawrence, NY	1.9 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11582	Valley Stream, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
11096	Inwood, NY	2.4 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11518	East Rockaway, NY	2.4 mi	10,149	$117,052	$588,100
11422	Rosedale, NY	2.5 mi	33,757	$114,697	$665,500
11563	Lynbrook, NY	2.7 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	3.1 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11580	Valley Stream, NY	3.1 mi	43,092	$137,402	$618,800

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Questions about 11598

What city is zip code 11598?

11598 is assigned to Woodmere, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11598 in?

11598 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11598?

About 13,599 people live in 11598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11598 in?

11598 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11598?

The median household income in 11598 is $190,074.

What zip codes are near 11598?

The closest zip codes to 11598 are 11516, 11557, 11581, 11559, 11582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.