Zip code 11783: Seaford, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11783?

11783 is assigned to Seaford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11783 in?

11783 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11783?

About 21,127 people live in 11783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11783?

The median household income in 11783 is $176,993.

Q: What zip codes are near 11783?

The closest zip codes to 11783 are 11762, 11710, 11793, 11758, 11756.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

21,127

Median household income

$177K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$654K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

5,965 people/sq mi

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

About 11783

11783 is an urban zip code in Seaford, New York (Nassau County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 21,127 people live here, or 5,965 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $176,993 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $654,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,612 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 11783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%171st of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$176,993
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97463rd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,612
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62193rd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min249th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$81,594
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321171st of 1,676 in NY
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%401st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$66,820
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712234th of 1,690 in NY
Population density5,965/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi272nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$654,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800276th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%409th of 1,691 in NY
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,073rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%508th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,003rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%793rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%739th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%686th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%682nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%812th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%973rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%736th of 1,693 in NY
Population21,127
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366315th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5752nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,152nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,493rd of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,207th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,466th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,421st of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,512th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11783	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	171st of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$176,993	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	98th	63rd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,612	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	96th	93rd of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	249th of 1,618
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,594	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	94th	171st of 1,676
Government workers	23.6%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	401st of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,820	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	90th	234th of 1,690
Population density	5,965/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	272nd of 1,693
Median home value	$654,300	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	85th	276th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	409th of 1,691
Median age	41.3	42	39.8	38.9	67th	1,073rd of 1,693
Broadband access	94%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	66th	508th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	64th	1,003rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	793rd of 1,685
Work from home	12.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	49th	739th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	686th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	682nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	40th	812th of 1,579
Veterans	4.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	973rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	34th	736th of 1,693
Population	21,127	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	33rd	315th of 1,693
Diversity index	30.3	64.3	65.5	61.4	24th	752nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,152nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	10th	1,493rd of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,207th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	5.1%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,466th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.451	0.517	0.483	4th	1,421st of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,512th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,084
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 71.3%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

11783

$176,993

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11783

$654,300

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11783

$2,612

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,296
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,173	$74,888
Service	$31,540	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,961	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Seaford
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6776° N, 73.4900° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Seaford (unincorporated)72% of zip
North Wantagh (unincorporated)11% of zip
Levittown (unincorporated)10% of zip
North Massapequa (unincorporated)5% of zip
Plainedge (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11762	Massapequa Park, NY	2.3 mi	22,487	$169,624	$641,000
11710	Bellmore, NY	2.4 mi	34,834	$173,054	$672,500
11793	Wantagh, NY	2.4 mi	32,349	$167,068	$659,500
11758	Massapequa, NY	2.4 mi	54,375	$154,110	$653,800
11756	Levittown, NY	3.5 mi	42,665	$146,019	$584,300
11566	Merrick, NY	3.6 mi	34,741	$177,079	$722,400
11701	Amityville, NY	4 mi	29,509	$117,033	$499,500
11714	Bethpage, NY	4.5 mi	22,695	$120,172	$600,700
11737	Farmingdale, NY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
11554	East Meadow, NY	4.7 mi	36,821	$133,971	$631,800
11735	Farmingdale, NY	4.8 mi	32,028	$139,443	$591,500
11575	Roosevelt, NY	5 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500

Zip codes like 11783 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 11783

What city is zip code 11783?

11783 is assigned to Seaford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11783 in?

11783 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11783?

About 21,127 people live in 11783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11783 in?

11783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11783?

The median household income in 11783 is $176,993.

What zip codes are near 11783?

The closest zip codes to 11783 are 11762, 11710, 11793, 11758, 11756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.