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Elmont, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11003

Nassau County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

41,356
3,846/sq mi
$124,115
Median income
$599,000
Median home value
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elmont pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
3,846
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11003 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmont, Nassau County, New York, with 41,356 residents across 10.8 square miles, a density of 3,846 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11003 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,115 (34% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,696. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $599,000 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $2,201 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 11003 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Nassau County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elmont, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11003.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11003, Elmont, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

41,356

Population

10.8

Area (sq mi)

3,846

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11003?

38.9

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

45.5%

Foreign-Born

White 13.6%
African American 39.1%
Asian 17.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$124,115

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$40,696

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

40.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11003 ranks nationally

Elmont, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$124,115 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,599

Total Housing Units

12,036

Occupied Units

563

Vacant Units

3.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$599,000

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

$2,201

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

315

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+215%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11003 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 232
2021 +8.5% 252
2022 +12.1% 283
2023 +5.1% 297
2024 +6.1% 315

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 710 business establishments in ZIP 11003, employing approximately 6,119 people with a combined annual payroll of $291,194,000.

710

Businesses

6,119

Employees

$291.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 104 14.7%
Construction 96 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 84 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 81 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 69 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 47 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 44 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing 41 5.8%
Wholesale trade 28 3.9%
Finance and insurance 17 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 2.4%
Information 11 1.6%
Manufacturing 9 1.3%
Educational services 7 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11003 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11003 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11001 Floral Park, NY 26,883 1.5 mi
11580 Valley Stream, NY 40,113 1.8 mi
11010 Franklin Square, NY 23,821 1.7 mi
11411 Cambria Heights, NY 18,556 1.6 mi
11429 Queens Village, NY 25,105 1.7 mi
11004 Glen Oaks, NY 14,016 3.1 mi
11426 Bellerose, NY 17,590 2.5 mi
11428 Queens Village, NY 19,168 2.3 mi
11412 Saint Albans, NY 34,882 2.7 mi
11581 Valley Stream, NY 20,844 3.5 mi

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11520 standard
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Related Areas

Nassau County Elmont, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11003 in? ▼
ZIP code 11003 (Elmont) is located in Nassau County, New York. Nassau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nassau-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11003? ▼
ZIP code 11003 in Elmont, NY has a population of 41,356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11003 is $124,115, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11003 is $599,000, which is 115% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11003 is African American at 39.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11003? ▼
ZIP code 11003 has 710 business establishments employing approximately 6,119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11003 are: Retail trade (104), Construction (96), Other services (except public administration) (84). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11003? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11003 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 215%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11003? ▼
In ZIP code 11003, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11003 is 40.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11003? ▼
In ZIP code 11003, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11003 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.