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Farmingdale, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11735

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

32,098
1,186/sq mi
$139,443
Median income
$591,500
Median home value
46.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1,186
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11735 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York, with 32,098 residents across 27.1 square miles, a density of 1,186 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11735 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,443 (51% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $62,784. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Median home value sits at $591,500 (56% above the state average), median rent at $2,301 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11735, 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 11735

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmingdale, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11735.

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 11735, Farmingdale, 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

32,098

Population

27.1

Area (sq mi)

1,186

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11735?

41.8

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$139,443

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$62,784

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11735 ranks nationally

Farmingdale, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$139,443 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11,261

Total Housing Units

11,045

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$591,500

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$2,301

Median Rent

1958

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11735 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 197
2021 +9.2% 215
2022 +11.4% 240
2023 +6.1% 255
2024 +9.6% 279

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 1,999 business establishments in ZIP 11735, employing approximately 35,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,423,338,000.

1,999

Businesses

35,370

Employees

$2.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 257 12.9%
Retail trade 249 12.5%
Construction 237 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 192 9.6%
Manufacturing 170 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 165 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 163 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 119 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 117 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 85 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 82 4.1%
Finance and insurance 64 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 35 1.8%
Information 28 1.4%
Educational services 21 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 15 0.8%

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 11735 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 11735 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 11735 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 11735 ranks #6 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
11804 Old Bethpage, NY 5,010 2.3 mi
11762 Massapequa Park, NY 22,360 3.5 mi
11714 Bethpage, NY 22,658 2.9 mi
11701 Amityville, NY 27,109 3.6 mi
11747 Melville, NY 19,803 3.8 mi
11798 Wyandanch, NY 15,347 3.3 mi
11704 West Babylon, NY 40,222 4.0 mi
11758 Massapequa, NY 53,804 4.6 mi
11726 Copiague, NY 19,857 4.1 mi
11756 Levittown, NY 42,791 4.4 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 Farmingdale, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11735 in? ▼
ZIP code 11735 (Farmingdale) 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 11735? ▼
ZIP code 11735 in Farmingdale, NY has a population of 32,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11735 is $139,443, which is 83% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11735 is $591,500, which is 113% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11735 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11735? ▼
ZIP code 11735 has 1,999 business establishments employing approximately 35,370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11735? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11735 are: Wholesale trade (257), Retail trade (249), Construction (237). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11735? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11735 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 11735? ▼
In ZIP code 11735, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.8% 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 11735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11735 is 31.5 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 11735? ▼
In ZIP code 11735, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11735 is 3.7% 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.