Hempstead, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11549
Nassau County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,922
- 15,946/sq mi High-density area
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hempstead has 2,922 residents, placing it in the top 49% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 15,946 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 11549 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 11549 covers 0.2 square miles in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,922 residents on file, a density of 15,946 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 11549, but per-capita income is $9,327. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nassau County, so 11549 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 11549, Hempstead, 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
2,922
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
15,946
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11549?
20.3
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
11.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$9,327
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 11549, employing approximately 3,099 people with a combined annual payroll of $221,370,000.
8
Businesses
3,099
Employees
$221.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 11549 vs 11553 →
ZIP 11549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11550
Hempstead (11550)
56,435 residents
- 11590
Westbury (11590)
45,768 residents
- 11554
East Meadow (11554)
38,132 residents
- 11510
Baldwin (11510)
33,048 residents
- 11530
Garden City (11530)
27,273 residents
- 11553
Uniondale (11553)
26,034 residents
- 11501 19,148
Mineola (11501)
19,148 residents
- 11575 16,272
Roosevelt (11575)
16,272 residents
- 11514 4,673
Carle Place (11514)
4,673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11549 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11553 | Uniondale, NY | 26,034 | 0.9 mi |
| 11556 | Uniondale, NY | 17 | 1.0 mi |
| 11550 | Hempstead, NY | 56,435 | 1.4 mi |
| 11514 | Carle Place, NY | 4,673 | 2.3 mi |
| 11530 | Garden City, NY | 27,273 | 1.9 mi |
| 11554 | East Meadow, NY | 38,132 | 2.2 mi |
| 11575 | Roosevelt, NY | 16,272 | 2.7 mi |
| 11501 | Mineola, NY | 19,148 | 2.8 mi |
| 11590 | Westbury, NY | 45,768 | 3.0 mi |
| 11510 | Baldwin, NY | 33,048 | 4.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11549, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,922 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11549 in?
ZIP code 11549 (Hempstead) 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 11549?
ZIP code 11549 in Hempstead, NY has a population of 2,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11549?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11549 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11549?
ZIP code 11549 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 3,099 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11549?
In ZIP code 11549, 85.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11549?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11549 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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