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Garden City, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11530

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

27,273
1,485/sq mi
$228,143
Median income
$994,300
Median home value
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garden City pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
1,485
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11530 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garden City, Nassau County, New York, with 27,273 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 1,485 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11530 skews affluent, with a median household income of $228,143 (147% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $97,734. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $994,300 (163% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,501 monthly, and 89.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nassau County, so you can benchmark 11530 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 11530

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garden City, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11530.

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 11530, Garden City, 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

27,273

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

1,485

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11530?

41.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

11.5%

Foreign-Born

White 80.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 7.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$228,143

Median Household Income

+147% vs state

$97,734

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11530 ranks nationally

Garden City, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$228,143 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 81.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.9%

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

What does housing look like?

10,058

Total Housing Units

9,512

Occupied Units

546

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$994,300

Median Home Value

+163% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1951

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11530 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 194
2021 +7.2% 208
2022 +4.2% 217
2023 +13.5% 246
2024 +4.5% 257

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 2,145 business establishments in ZIP 11530, employing approximately 35,781 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,501,096,000.

2,145

Businesses

35,781

Employees

$2.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 580 27.0%
Retail trade 301 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 253 11.8%
Finance and insurance 214 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 148 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 136 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 99 4.6%
Construction 80 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 80 3.7%
Wholesale trade 70 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 45 2.1%
Information 41 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 27 1.3%
Manufacturing 22 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 1.0%
Educational services 20 0.9%
Utilities 4 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

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 11530 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 11530 ranks #3 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 11530 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 11530 ranks the highest 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
11501 Mineola, NY 19,148 1.3 mi
11596 Williston Park, NY 10,480 2.3 mi
11550 Hempstead, NY 56,435 2.0 mi
11549 Hempstead, NY 2,922 1.9 mi
11514 Carle Place, NY 4,673 2.0 mi
11552 West Hempstead, NY 23,616 2.5 mi
11577 Roslyn Heights, NY 12,337 3.9 mi
11507 Albertson, NY 7,406 3.1 mi
11040 New Hyde Park, NY 40,782 2.6 mi
11556 Uniondale, NY 17 2.9 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 Garden City, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11530 in? ▼
ZIP code 11530 (Garden City) 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 11530? ▼
ZIP code 11530 in Garden City, NY has a population of 27,273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11530 is $228,143, which is 199% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11530 is $994,300, which is 257% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11530 is White at 80.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11530? ▼
ZIP code 11530 has 2,145 business establishments employing approximately 35,781 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11530? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11530 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (580), Retail trade (301), Health care and social assistance (253). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11530? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11530 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 11530? ▼
In ZIP code 11530, 81.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.9% 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 11530? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11530 is 35.4 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 11530? ▼
In ZIP code 11530, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11530 is 3.4% 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.