Zip code 11803: Plainview, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11803?

11803 is assigned to Plainview, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11803 in?

11803 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11803?

About 29,713 people live in 11803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11803?

The median household income in 11803 is $187,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 11803?

The closest zip codes to 11803 are 11804, 11797, 11714, 11802, 11819.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

29,713

Median household income

$188K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$800K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

4,824 people/sq mi

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

About 11803

11803 is an urban zip code in Plainview, New York (Nassau County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 29,713 people live here, or 4,824 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $187,514 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $800,200, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,392 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,392
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62128th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%172nd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$187,514
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97450th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$99,475
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32187th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$78,137
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712144th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%119th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min350th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$800,200
91st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800164th of 1,614 in NY
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8562nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%438th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%188th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%297th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%702nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density4,824/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi300th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%229th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%497th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%336th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%677th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%783rd of 1,685 in NY
Population29,713
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366212th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%527th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5498th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%886th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,379th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,138th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,343rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,078th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,464th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11803	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$3,392	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	99th	28th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	172nd of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$187,514	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	98th	50th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,475	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	98th	87th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,137	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	95th	144th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	94th	119th of 1,691
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	350th of 1,618
Median home value	$800,200	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	91st	164th of 1,614
Median age	46.6	42	39.8	38.9	90th	562nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	438th of 1,693
Work from home	24.1%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	86th	188th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	86th	297th of 1,673
Government workers	19.7%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	83rd	702nd of 1,685
Population density	4,824/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	300th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.8%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	77th	229th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	497th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	70th	336th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	69th	677th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.4%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	783rd of 1,685
Population	29,713	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	49th	212th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	49th	527th of 1,693
Diversity index	44.5	64.3	65.5	61.4	43rd	498th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	39th	886th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	22nd	1,379th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.451	0.517	0.483	17th	1,138th of 1,669
Veterans	2.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	1,343rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,078th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	4th	1,464th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 10,237
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 74.8%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

11803

$187,514

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11803

$800,200

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11803

$3,392

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,666
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

23%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$99,475

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$119,134	$74,888
Service	$21,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.8%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainview
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.7818° N, 73.4731° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Plainview (unincorporated)91% of zip
Bethpage (unincorporated)5% of zip
Old Bethpage (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11804	Old Bethpage, NY	1.8 mi	4,835	$190,469	$848,500
11797	Woodbury, NY	2.7 mi	9,402	$192,609	$1,007,000
11714	Bethpage, NY	2.8 mi	22,695	$120,172	$600,700
11802	Hicksville, NY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
11819	Hicksville, NY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
11801	Hicksville, NY	3 mi	41,585	$145,788	$625,100
11760	Melville, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11775	Melville, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11747	Melville, NY	3.3 mi	20,513	$159,540	$757,800
11773	Syosset, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
11791	Syosset, NY	3.5 mi	25,520	$202,962	$937,700
11753	Jericho, NY	3.6 mi	12,435	$175,781	$979,800

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Questions about 11803

What city is zip code 11803?

11803 is assigned to Plainview, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11803 in?

11803 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11803?

About 29,713 people live in 11803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11803 in?

11803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11803?

The median household income in 11803 is $187,514.

What zip codes are near 11803?

The closest zip codes to 11803 are 11804, 11797, 11714, 11802, 11819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.