Zip code 11791: Syosset, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11791?

11791 is assigned to Syosset, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11791 in?

11791 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11791?

About 25,520 people live in 11791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11791?

The median household income in 11791 is $202,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 11791?

The closest zip codes to 11791 are 11773, 11797, 11732, 11853, 11753.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

25,520

Median household income

$203K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$938K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,040 people/sq mi

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

About 11791

11791 is a suburban zip code in Syosset, New York (Nassau County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 25,520 people live here, or 2,040 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $202,962 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $937,700, or 4.6 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 $3,019 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$202,962
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97437th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$3,019
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62154th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%176th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$107,771
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32160th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$88,245
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712103rd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min197th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%193rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher70.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%96th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$937,700
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800105th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%194th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%115th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%342nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%151st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%157th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents24.1%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%227th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8865th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517398th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5318th of 1,693 in NY
Population density2,040/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi445th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%765th of 1,685 in NY
Population25,520
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366263rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,323rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,425th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,007th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,052nd of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,397th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,521st of 1,675 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,492nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11791	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$202,962	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	99th	37th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$3,019	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	98th	54th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	176th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$107,771	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	98th	60th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,245	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	97th	103rd of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	197th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	16%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	193rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.4%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	95th	96th of 1,691
Median home value	$937,700	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	94th	105th of 1,614
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	94th	194th of 1,673
Residents under 18	28.7%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	93rd	115th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	15%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	90th	342nd of 1,685
Work from home	25.5%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	89th	151st of 1,685
Tech workers	5.7%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	84th	157th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	24.1%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	80th	227th of 1,693
Median age	43.2	42	39.8	38.9	78th	865th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.451	0.517	0.483	78th	398th of 1,669
Diversity index	54.8	64.3	65.5	61.4	61st	318th of 1,693
Population density	2,040/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	445th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	51st	765th of 1,685
Population	25,520	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	41st	263rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	1,323rd of 1,693
Government workers	11.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	31st	1,425th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	43%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	1,007th of 1,579
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,052nd of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,397th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	7th	1,521st of 1,675
Veterans	1.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,492nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian33%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 8,113
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 75.7%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

11791

$202,962

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11791

$937,700

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11791

$3,019

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,322
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

29%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$107,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$135,779	$74,888
Service	$14,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 36%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Syosset
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.8278° N, 73.5028° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Syosset (unincorporated)40% of zip
Muttontown28% of zip
Laurel Hollow21% of zip
Oyster Bay Cove9% of zip
Hicksville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11773	Syosset, NY · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
11797	Woodbury, NY	1.7 mi	9,402	$192,609	$1,007,000
11732	East Norwich, NY	2.2 mi	3,228	$148,965	$780,800
11853	Jericho, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11753	Jericho, NY	3.3 mi	12,435	$175,781	$979,800
11771	Oyster Bay, NY	3.4 mi	10,908	$157,923	$936,300
11803	Plainview, NY	3.5 mi	29,713	$187,514	$800,200
11724	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	3.5 mi	3,073	$250,000+	$1,641,000
11802	Hicksville, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
11819	Hicksville, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
11545	Glen Head, NY	4.5 mi	12,172	$182,528	$1,101,100
11801	Hicksville, NY	4.7 mi	41,585	$145,788	$625,100

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Questions about 11791

What city is zip code 11791?

11791 is assigned to Syosset, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11791 in?

11791 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11791?

About 25,520 people live in 11791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11791 in?

11791 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11791?

The median household income in 11791 is $202,962.

What zip codes are near 11791?

The closest zip codes to 11791 are 11773, 11797, 11732, 11853, 11753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.