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Freeport, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11520

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

43,341
3,335/sq mi
$121,748
Median income
$506,100
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
3,335
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11520 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freeport, Nassau County, New York, with 43,341 residents across 13.0 square miles, a density of 3,335 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11520 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,748 (32% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,562. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. The typical home here is valued at $506,100 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,077 monthly, and 71.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nassau County, so you can benchmark 11520 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 11520

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeport, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11520.

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 11520, Freeport, 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

43,341

Population

13.0

Area (sq mi)

3,335

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11520?

39.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

37.1%

Foreign-Born

White 19.2%
African American 33.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%

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?

$121,748

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$45,562

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

35.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11520 ranks nationally

Freeport, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,748 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

14,969

Total Housing Units

14,117

Occupied Units

852

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$506,100

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$2,077

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

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11520 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 211
2021 +12.4% 237
2022 +11.3% 264
2023 +7.0% 282
2024 +6.0% 299

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 1,338 business establishments in ZIP 11520, employing approximately 13,634 people with a combined annual payroll of $691,759,000.

1,338

Businesses

13,634

Employees

$691.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 179 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 178 13.3%
Retail trade 173 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 152 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 125 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 116 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 101 7.5%
Wholesale trade 80 6.0%
Manufacturing 56 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 45 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 3.4%
Finance and insurance 43 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 1.5%
Educational services 12 0.9%
Information 10 0.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 11520 vs 11510 →

ZIP 11520 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 11520 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 11520 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 11520 ranks #8 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
11510 Baldwin, NY 33,048 1.3 mi
11575 Roosevelt, NY 16,272 2.1 mi
11566 Merrick, NY 35,321 1.8 mi
11569 Point Lookout, NY 1,398 4.2 mi
11553 Uniondale, NY 26,034 3.9 mi
11793 Wantagh, NY 32,298 3.6 mi
11556 Uniondale, NY 17 4.8 mi
11570 Rockville Centre, NY 26,646 3.1 mi
11572 Oceanside, NY 30,574 3.1 mi
11710 Bellmore, NY 34,496 3.0 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
11756 standard
Levittown, NY
Pop: 42,791
11003 standard
Elmont, NY
Pop: 41,356
11040 standard
New Hyde Park, NY
Pop: 40,782

Related Areas

Nassau County Freeport, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11520 in? ▼
ZIP code 11520 (Freeport) 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 11520? ▼
ZIP code 11520 in Freeport, NY has a population of 43,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11520? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11520 is $121,748, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11520? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11520 is $506,100, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11520? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11520 is African American at 33.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11520? ▼
ZIP code 11520 has 1,338 business establishments employing approximately 13,634 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11520? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11520 are: Construction (179), Health care and social assistance (178), Retail trade (173). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11520? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11520 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. 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 11520? ▼
In ZIP code 11520, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 11520? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11520 is 35.6 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 11520? ▼
In ZIP code 11520, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11520? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11520 is 7.3% 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.