PlainZIP

Oceanside, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11572

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

30,574
2,480/sq mi
$148,790
Median income
$634,500
Median home value
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oceanside pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
2,480
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11572 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oceanside, Nassau County, New York, with 30,574 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 2,480 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11572 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,790 (61% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $62,747. Local economic indicators show a 3.0% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $634,500 for a typical home value (68% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,227 a month; 92.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11572, plus 6 more within Nassau County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 11572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oceanside, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11572.

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 11572, Oceanside, 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

30,574

Population

12.3

Area (sq mi)

2,480

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11572?

45.5

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 79.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$148,790

Median Household Income

+61% vs state

$62,747

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11572 ranks nationally

Oceanside, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,790 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3%

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

What does housing look like?

10,850

Total Housing Units

10,522

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$634,500

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

$2,227

Median Rent

1957

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

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

258

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+158%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11572 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 196
2021 +7.4% 211
2022 +10.3% 232
2023 +4.2% 242
2024 +6.7% 258

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 1,070 business establishments in ZIP 11572, employing approximately 11,638 people with a combined annual payroll of $667,408,000.

1,070

Businesses

11,638

Employees

$667.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 165 15.4%
Construction 148 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 136 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 113 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 111 10.4%
Wholesale trade 88 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 80 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 5.6%
Finance and insurance 42 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 27 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 27 2.5%
Manufacturing 19 1.8%
Educational services 11 1.0%
Information 10 0.9%

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 11572 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 11572 ranks #4 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 11572 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 11572 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
11570 Rockville Centre, NY 26,646 2.3 mi
11518 East Rockaway, NY 10,549 1.6 mi
11558 Island Park, NY 8,370 2.0 mi
11510 Baldwin, NY 33,048 2.0 mi
11561 Long Beach, NY 37,280 3.0 mi
11557 Hewlett, NY 7,823 2.9 mi
11563 Lynbrook, NY 22,666 2.6 mi
11520 Freeport, NY 43,341 3.1 mi
11552 West Hempstead, NY 23,616 4.2 mi
11598 Woodmere, NY 13,328 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nassau County

11550 standard
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 Oceanside, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11572 in? ▼
ZIP code 11572 (Oceanside) 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 11572? ▼
ZIP code 11572 in Oceanside, NY has a population of 30,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11572 is $148,790, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11572 is $634,500, which is 128% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11572 is White at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11572? ▼
ZIP code 11572 has 1,070 business establishments employing approximately 11,638 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11572? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11572 are: Retail trade (165), Construction (148), Other services (except public administration) (136). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11572? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11572 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. 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 11572? ▼
In ZIP code 11572, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% 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 11572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11572 is 36.2 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 11572? ▼
In ZIP code 11572, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11572 is 3.0% 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.