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Mineola, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11501

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

19,148
3,607/sq mi
$137,665
Median income
$655,500
Median home value
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
3,607
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11501 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mineola, Nassau County, New York, home to 19,148 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 3,607 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11501 skews affluent, with a median household income of $137,665 (49% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $66,755. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $655,500 (73% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,412 monthly, and 68.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11501, plus 6 more within Nassau County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 11501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mineola, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11501.

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 11501, Mineola, 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

19,148

Population

5.3

Area (sq mi)

3,607

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11501?

41.9

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

27.8%

Foreign-Born

White 63.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 16.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

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?

$137,665

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$66,755

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11501 ranks nationally

Mineola, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$137,665 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.9%

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

What does housing look like?

9,263

Total Housing Units

8,753

Occupied Units

510

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.7%
Renter 31.3%

$655,500

Median Home Value

+73% vs state

$2,412

Median Rent

1954

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

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11501 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.0% 219
2021 +4.9% 230
2022 +7.1% 246
2023 +5.9% 260
2024 +9.2% 284

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 1,149 business establishments in ZIP 11501, employing approximately 15,644 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,533,349,000.

1,149

Businesses

15,644

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 282 24.5%
Construction 122 10.6%
Retail trade 121 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 114 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 96 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 75 6.5%
Wholesale trade 64 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 64 5.6%
Finance and insurance 62 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 3.7%
Manufacturing 32 2.8%
Educational services 21 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.5%
Information 13 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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 11501 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 11501 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 11501 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 11501 ranks #9 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
11596 Williston Park, NY 10,480 0.9 mi
11530 Garden City, NY 27,273 1.3 mi
11514 Carle Place, NY 4,673 1.4 mi
11577 Roslyn Heights, NY 12,337 2.6 mi
11507 Albertson, NY 7,406 1.8 mi
11040 New Hyde Park, NY 40,782 2.1 mi
11576 Roslyn, NY 12,366 3.6 mi
11550 Hempstead, NY 56,435 3.2 mi
11549 Hempstead, NY 2,922 2.8 mi
11552 West Hempstead, NY 23,616 3.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nassau County

11550 standard
Hempstead, NY
Pop: 56,435
11758 standard
Massapequa, NY
Pop: 53,804
11590 standard
Westbury, NY
Pop: 45,768
11520 standard
Freeport, NY
Pop: 43,341
11756 standard
Levittown, NY
Pop: 42,791
11003 standard
Elmont, NY
Pop: 41,356

Related Areas

Nassau County Mineola, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11501 in? ▼
ZIP code 11501 (Mineola) 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 11501? ▼
ZIP code 11501 in Mineola, NY has a population of 19,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11501 is $137,665, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11501 is $655,500, which is 136% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11501 is White at 63.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11501? ▼
ZIP code 11501 has 1,149 business establishments employing approximately 15,644 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11501 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (282), Construction (122), Retail trade (121). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11501? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11501 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 11501? ▼
In ZIP code 11501, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.9% 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 11501? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11501 is 32.3 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 11501? ▼
In ZIP code 11501, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11501 is 5.2% 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.