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ZIP Code 11550: Hempstead, NY
ZIP code 11550 is in Hempstead, New York, entirely in Nassau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 61,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Hempstead's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,677 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hempstead (86%) and South Hempstead (12%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hempstead · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nassau County
- Census places
- Hempstead (86%); South Hempstead (12%) 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
- 4.2 sq mi · 14,483 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11551 also use the name Hempstead
Where is ZIP code 11550?
11550 centers on 40.701°, -73.621° and covers 4.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 11553, 11552, 11530, 11570, 11510.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11550, 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 11550 compare with the rest of Hempstead?
| Measure | 11550 | In Hempstead | In Nassau County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 60,960 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 70 | 62nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $93k | 1st of 1 | 58th of 58 | 429th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $465k | 1st of 1 | 62nd of 62 | 388th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 11550?
The 2020 Census counted 61,901 people in 11550; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 60,960. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 60,960
- 2020 Census count
- 61,901+9.7% since 2010 (56,435)
- Households
- 17,895
- Median age
- 38.8
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 11550?
Of the 60,960 people the ACS estimates in 11550, 22.3% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.3%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino44.5%
- Black, not Hispanic42.3%
- White, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 11550 earn?
Median household income is $92,677 (ACS 2020-2024), the 58th highest of the 58 ranked ZIP codes in Nassau County. It rose from $78,718 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,677±$11,555
- Income per person
- $35,093
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,68830,160 returns; wages 83% 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 11550?
FHFA's house price index for 11550, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $465,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,626
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.7%
- Housing units
- 19,554
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 11550?
1,303 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance231
- Retail trade192
- Construction183
- Other services (except public administration)169
- Accommodation and food services128
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
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 11550?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11553 | Uniondale | 27,875 | $121k | 1.5 mi |
| 11552 | West Hempstead | 25,174 | $155k | 1.9 mi |
| 11530 | Garden City | 27,939 | $228k | 1.9 mi |
| 11570 | Rockville Centre | 28,908 | $157k | 2.7 mi |
| 11510 | Baldwin | 35,701 | $147k | 3.6 mi |
| 11549 | Hempstead | 2,359 | – | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 11556 | Uniondale | 0 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 11575 | Roosevelt | 18,705 | $126k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 11010 | Franklin Square | 25,604 | $142k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.