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ZIP Code 11509: Atlantic Beach, NY
ZIP code 11509 is in Atlantic Beach, New York, entirely in Nassau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $168,537 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Atlantic Beach (52%) and East Atlantic Beach (24%); 24% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Atlantic Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nassau County
- Census places
- Atlantic Beach (52%); East Atlantic Beach (24%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-4 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi · 2,128 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11509?
11509 centers on 40.588°, -73.729° and covers 0.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 11559, 11561.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11509, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 11509 compare with the rest of Nassau County?
| Measure | 11509 | In Nassau County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,790 | 65th of 70 | 1,101st of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $169k | 18th of 58 | 65th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $995k | 11th of 62 | 69th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11509?
The 2020 Census counted 2,433 people in 11509; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,790. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,790±349 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,433−8.3% since 2010 (2,653)
- Households
- 792
- Median age
- 60.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11509?
Of the 1,790 people the ACS estimates in 11509, 12.9% are under 18 and 38.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1812.9%
- 18 to 6448.3%
- 65 and older38.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11509 earn?
Median household income is $168,537 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 58 ranked ZIP codes in Nassau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($155,627 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $168,537
- Income per person
- $114,121
- Below the poverty line
- 2.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $291,7491,230 returns; wages 39% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11509?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $994,800
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.3%
- Housing units
- 1,172
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11509?
80 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in arts, entertainment, and recreation (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Retail trade6
- Other services (except public administration)6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11509?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11559 | Lawrence | 8,878 | $143k | 1.3 mi |
| 11561 | Long Beach | 38,708 | $142k | 4.4 mi |
| 11691 | Far Rockaway | 69,359 | $56k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 11516 | Cedarhurst | 9,112 | $104k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 11096 | Inwood | 10,428 | $93k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 11598 | Woodmere | 13,599 | $190k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 11692 | Arverne | 22,734 | $50k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 11557 | Hewlett | 8,504 | $176k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 11693 | Far Rockaway | 13,244 | $68k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.