Zip code 11793: Wantagh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11793?

11793 is assigned to Wantagh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11793 in?

11793 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11793?

About 32,349 people live in 11793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11793?

The median household income in 11793 is $167,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 11793?

The closest zip codes to 11793 are 11710, 11783, 11566, 11758, 11520.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

32,349

Median household income

$167K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

3,282 people/sq mi

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

About 11793

11793 is an urban zip code in Wantagh, New York (Nassau County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 32,349 people live here, or 3,282 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,068 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,222 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 11793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%129th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$167,068
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97491st of 1,602 in NY
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%299th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$78,382
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321197th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min367th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$2,222
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621192nd of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$62,294
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712296th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%276th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$659,500
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800267th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%343rd of 1,691 in NY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8997th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3,282/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi360th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,103rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%452nd of 1,693 in NY
Population32,349
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366193rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%697th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%917th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%599th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,016th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%723rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%927th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,054th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5698th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,477th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,220th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,415th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,370th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,328th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11793	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	129th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$167,068	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	97th	91st of 1,602
Government workers	25.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	299th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,382	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	92nd	197th of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	367th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$2,222	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	90th	192nd of 1,367
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,294	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	87th	296th of 1,690
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	87th	276th of 1,673
Median home value	$659,500	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	86th	267th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	80th	343rd of 1,691
Median age	42	42	39.8	38.9	72nd	997th of 1,693
Population density	3,282/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	360th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	1,103rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	57th	452nd of 1,693
Population	32,349	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	54th	193rd of 1,693
Work from home	13.1%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	52nd	697th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	49th	917th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	47th	599th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,016th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	723rd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	927th of 1,685
Veterans	4.3%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	1,054th of 1,693
Diversity index	32.7	64.3	65.5	61.4	27th	698th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	12th	1,477th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	1,220th of 1,579
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	6th	1,415th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.451	0.517	0.483	6th	1,370th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,328th of 1,689

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,492
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

11793

$167,068

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11793

$659,500

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11793

$2,222

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,827
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$78,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,234	$74,888
Service	$41,626	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,106	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wantagh
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6472° N, 73.5115° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wantagh (unincorporated)38% of zip
North Wantagh (unincorporated)15% of zip
Levittown (unincorporated)4% of zip
North Bellmore (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11710	Bellmore, NY	2.1 mi	34,834	$173,054	$672,500
11783	Seaford, NY	2.4 mi	21,127	$176,993	$654,300
11566	Merrick, NY	2.6 mi	34,741	$177,079	$722,400
11758	Massapequa, NY	2.9 mi	54,375	$154,110	$653,800
11520	Freeport, NY	3.8 mi	44,910	$121,748	$506,100
11762	Massapequa Park, NY	4.2 mi	22,487	$169,624	$641,000
11575	Roosevelt, NY	4.5 mi	18,705	$126,146	$481,500
11510	Baldwin, NY	5 mi	35,701	$147,319	$595,000
11569	Point Lookout, NY	5.3 mi	945	$81,635	$1,098,600
11756	Levittown, NY	5.3 mi	42,665	$146,019	$584,300
11554	East Meadow, NY	5.6 mi	36,821	$133,971	$631,800
11555	Uniondale, NY · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11793

What city is zip code 11793?

11793 is assigned to Wantagh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11793 in?

11793 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11793?

About 32,349 people live in 11793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11793 in?

11793 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11793?

The median household income in 11793 is $167,068.

What zip codes are near 11793?

The closest zip codes to 11793 are 11710, 11783, 11566, 11758, 11520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.