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Locust Valley, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11560

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

6,464
333/sq mi
$163,750
Median income
$952,700
Median home value
61.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
333
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11560 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Locust Valley, Nassau County, New York, home to 6,464 residents across 19.4 square miles, a density of 333 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11560 skews affluent, with a median household income of $163,750 (77% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $105,317. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $952,700 (152% above the state average) with median rent at $3,179 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Nassau County, letting you compare 11560 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 11560

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Locust Valley, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11560.

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 11560, Locust Valley, 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

6,464

Population

19.4

Area (sq mi)

333

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11560?

45.4

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

15.9%

Foreign-Born

White 75.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$163,750

Median Household Income

+77% vs state

$105,317

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11560 ranks nationally

Locust Valley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$163,750 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,520

Total Housing Units

2,434

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$952,700

Median Home Value

+152% vs state

$3,179

Median Rent

1953

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

-4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11560 have decreased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.9% 179
2021 +9.5% 196
2022 +9.2% 214
2023 -2.3% 209
2024 -4.8% 199

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 310 business establishments in ZIP 11560, employing approximately 2,197 people with a combined annual payroll of $137,323,000.

310

Businesses

2,197

Employees

$137.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 53 17.1%
Construction 31 10.0%
Retail trade 30 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 30 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 26 8.4%
Finance and insurance 20 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 19 6.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 5.5%
Wholesale trade 13 4.2%
Manufacturing 7 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.9%
Information 5 1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.0%

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 11560 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 11560 ranks #5 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 11560 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 11560 ranks #5 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
11765 Mill Neck, NY 737 1.7 mi
11542 Glen Cove, NY 27,633 2.1 mi
11545 Glen Head, NY 12,065 3.7 mi
11709 Bayville, NY 6,669 2.4 mi
11771 Oyster Bay, NY 10,007 3.5 mi
11548 Greenvale, NY 2,780 4.6 mi
11732 East Norwich, NY 3,430 3.7 mi
11579 Sea Cliff, NY 5,055 3.8 mi
11568 Old Westbury, NY 4,555 6.5 mi
11547 Glenwood Landing, NY 793 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nassau County

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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 Locust Valley, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11560 in? ▼
ZIP code 11560 (Locust Valley) 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 11560? ▼
ZIP code 11560 in Locust Valley, NY has a population of 6,464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11560 is $163,750, which is 115% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11560 is $952,700, which is 243% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11560 is White at 75.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11560? ▼
ZIP code 11560 has 310 business establishments employing approximately 2,197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11560? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11560 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (53), Construction (31), Retail trade (30). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11560? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11560 decreased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 11560? ▼
In ZIP code 11560, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.3% 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 11560? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11560 is 36.3 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 11560? ▼
In ZIP code 11560, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11560 is 3.9% 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.