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Zip Code 11557 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,214
  • Density
    3,569 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $583,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11557 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,828
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 22.96%
#555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $56,719.00
#664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.74%
#701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 24.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11557 is 7,214 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 11557 land area is 2.0214 sq. miles | Population density is 3,568.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 11557 is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11557 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11557 median age is 7.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6574
Black or African American population 47
Asian population 423
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 137

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.9%
Greek 1.8% Hungarian 2.8%
Irish 7% Italian 14.8%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0%
Polish 9.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 14% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 34.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2059
Married couples 84.22%
Other couples 15.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.81% 9.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.01% 10.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 27% 25.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.79% 31.81%
$200,000 or more 24.38% 22.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.08%
Spanish language 4.49%
Other European language 13.19%
Asian language 2.5%
Other language 8.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2465
Detached housing units 84.5%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 4.5%
10 - 19 units 4.34%
20 - 49 units 2.07%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.23%
Use public transportation 17.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.85%
Work at home 4.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 19.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.36%
Attent graduate studies 2.12%
Not enrolled in school 71.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.67%
High school diploma 23.36%
Some college, no degree 17.38%
Associate degree 4.94%
Bachelor's degree 37.38%
Graduate or professional degree 12.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 476
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Retail Trade 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Finance and Insurance 36
Wholesale Trade 29
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Construction 19
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 5
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Educational Services 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.06%
Housing vacant 9.94%
Housing occupied by owner 93.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.61%
Total Rented Units 163
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,593
Median Gross Rent $1,828
Median Home Value $583,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 11557 median gross rent is 14.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,460
1 Bedroom $1,600
2 Bedrooms $1,830
3 Bedrooms $2,310
4 Bedrooms $2,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,998

Average rent in zip code 11557 ($1,998.00) is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 113.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11557 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 10% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2737
Detached housing units 82.24%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 3.22%
5 - 9 units 4.06%
10 - 19 units 5.7%
20 - 49 units 1.86%
50 or more units 1.06%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,765,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,592,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,173,200

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Zip Codes Near 11557

Zip Code City County Distance
11598 Woodmere Nassau 1.05 ml
11518 East Rockaway Nassau 1.31 ml
11581 Valley Stream Nassau 1.34 ml
11563 Lynbrook Nassau 1.68 ml
11516 Cedarhurst Nassau 1.9 ml
11559 Lawrence Nassau 2.36 ml
11580 Valley Stream Nassau 2.57 ml
11565 Malverne Nassau 2.67 ml
11422 Rosedale Queens 2.68 ml
11572 Oceanside Nassau 2.95 ml