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Zip Code 11566 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,980
  • Density
    6,232 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $496,900
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11566 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
#79 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 22.96%
#615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 25.97%
#646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.97%
#950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10688

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11566 is 33,980 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 11566 land area is 5.4524 sq. miles | Population density is 6,232.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 11566 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11566 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11566 median age is 8.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31253
Black or African American population 478
Asian population 1055
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 696

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14%
Greek 2% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 19.8% Italian 26.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 8.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 8.8% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 6.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 21.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9588
Married couples 85.95%
Other couples 14.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.78% 7.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.91% 7.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.91% 22.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.43% 39.61%
$200,000 or more 25.97% 22.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.97%
Spanish language 4.35%
Other European language 6.48%
Asian language 1.3%
Other language 0.91%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11157
Detached housing units 94.62%
Attached housing units 1.09%
2 units 1.91%
3 - 4 units 0.56%
5 - 9 units 0.13%
10 - 19 units 0.14%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.05%
Use public transportation 17.97%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 18.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.38%
Attent graduate studies 2.01%
Not enrolled in school 71.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.15%
High school diploma 25.06%
Some college, no degree 19.29%
Associate degree 11.11%
Bachelor's degree 34.17%
Graduate or professional degree 7.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,097
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 177
Retail Trade 166
Health Care and Social Assistance 131
Construction 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Wholesale Trade 79
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Finance and Insurance 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Manufacturing 22
Educational Services 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.55%
Housing vacant 3.45%
Housing occupied by owner 95.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 4.2%
Total Rented Units 469
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,755
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $496,900

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 11566 median gross rent is 14.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,450
1 Bedroom $1,580
2 Bedrooms $1,810
3 Bedrooms $2,280
4 Bedrooms $2,760
AVERAGE RENT $1,976

Average rent in zip code 11566 ($1,976.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 111.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11566 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11556
Detached housing units 94.41%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 0.55%
5 - 9 units 0.32%
10 - 19 units 0.14%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0.77%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $115,335,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $81,868,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $33,466,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
11710 Bellmore Nassau 0.94 ml
11520 Freeport Nassau 2.03 ml
11575 Roosevelt Nassau 2.07 ml
11793 Wantagh Nassau 2.39 ml
11510 Baldwin Nassau 3.04 ml
11783 Seaford Nassau 3.18 ml
11553 Uniondale Nassau 3.23 ml
11554 East Meadow Nassau 3.64 ml
11576 Roslyn Nassau 3.68 ml
11550 Hempstead Nassau 4.12 ml