ZIP Code 11542

ZIP code 11542 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.3 square miles in Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York. The area is home to 27,633 residents, producing a population density of 1,602 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 11542 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11542 sits at $93,242 (1% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,683. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $702,400 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $2,401 per month, and 51.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 11542 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nassau County, so you can benchmark 11542 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →