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ZIP Code 11553: Uniondale, NY
ZIP code 11553 is in Uniondale, New York, entirely in Nassau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Uniondale's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $121,127 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Uniondale · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Nassau County
- Census places
- Uniondale 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
- 3.2 sq mi · 8,609 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11555 also use the name Uniondale
Where is ZIP code 11553?
11553 centers on 40.705°, -73.592° and covers 3.2 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 11549, 11556, 11550, 11575, 11554, 11530, 11566, 11510.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11553, 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 11553 compare with the rest of Uniondale?
| Measure | 11553 | In Uniondale | In Nassau County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,875 | 1st of 2 | 23rd of 70 | 236th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $121k | 1st of 1 | 51st of 58 | 228th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $512k | 1st of 1 | 59th of 62 | 341st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 11553?
The 2020 Census counted 26,929 people in 11553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,875. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,875
- 2020 Census count
- 26,929+3.4% since 2010 (26,034)
- Households
- 7,200
- Median age
- 37.9
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 11553?
Of the 27,875 people the ACS estimates in 11553, 19.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (43.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.6%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Hispanic or Latino43.8%
- Black, not Hispanic40.6%
- White, not Hispanic8.8%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 11553 earn?
Median household income is $121,127 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 58 ranked ZIP codes in Nassau County. It rose from $98,002 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,127±$12,424
- Income per person
- $37,503
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,73515,310 returns; wages 79% 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 11553?
FHFA's house price index for 11553, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $511,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,123
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.2%
- Housing units
- 7,432
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 11553?
566 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction96
- Health care and social assistance83
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Accommodation and food services62
- Retail trade60
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services48
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 11553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11549 | Hempstead | 2,359 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 11556 | Uniondale | 0 | – | 1.1 mi |
| 11550 | Hempstead | 60,960 | $93k | 1.5 mi |
| 11575 | Roosevelt | 18,705 | $126k | 1.8 mi |
| 11554 | East Meadow | 36,821 | $134k | 2.0 mi |
| 11530 | Garden City | 27,939 | $228k | 2.8 mi |
| 11566 | Merrick | 34,741 | $177k | 3.5 mi |
| 11510 | Baldwin | 35,701 | $147k | 3.9 mi |
| 11514 | Carle Place | 4,544 | $152k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 11552 | West Hempstead | 25,174 | $155k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.