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11801

Zip code 11801: Hicksville, New York

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time
Population
41,585
Median household income
$146K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$625K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,092/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.7 sq mi
6,230 people/sq mi

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

About 11801

11801 is an urban zip code in Hicksville, New York (Nassau County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 41,585 people live here, or 6,230 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,788 a year, 81% above 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 $625,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,092 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.2
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian31%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
70.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
25%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
12,757
Average household size
3.3
Family households
84.5%
Married couples
63.5%
Living alone
12.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

11801
$145,788
Nassau Co.
$146,202
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,997
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11801
$625,100
Nassau Co.
$684,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11801
$3,092
Nassau Co.
$2,252
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
94%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,966
Owner-occupied
85%
Vacant
1.6%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.8%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
11%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
22%
20–29
19%
30–44
19%
45–59
10%
60+
20%
Average commute
34 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Sales
12%
Management
11%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
14%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,497
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11801U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,546$74,888
Service$37,245$26,804
Sales and office$42,801$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,492$49,199
Production and transportation$47,328$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
25%
Some college
12%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
Graduate or professional degree
17.8%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.5%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
5.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hicksville
Center point
40.7623° N, 73.5245° W
Land area
6.7 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

  • Hicksville (unincorporated)95% of zip
  • Bethpage (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Jericho (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11801

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11802Hicksville · PO box0.4 mi—
11819Hicksville · PO box0.4 mi—
11753Jericho2.1 mi$175,781
11853Jericho · PO box2.2 mi—
11714Bethpage2.4 mi$120,172
11756Levittown2.6 mi$146,019
11590Westbury2.7 mi$152,960
11803Plainview3 mi$187,514
11554East Meadow3.4 mi$133,971
11804Old Bethpage3.5 mi$190,469
11022Great Neck · PO box4.1 mi—
11026Great Neck · PO box4.1 mi—

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Questions about 11801

What city is zip code 11801?

11801 is assigned to Hicksville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11801 in?

11801 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11801?

About 41,585 people live in 11801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11801 in?

11801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11801?

The median household income in 11801 is $145,788.

What zip codes are near 11801?

The closest zip codes to 11801 are 11802, 11819, 11753, 11853, 11714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.