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Massapequa Park, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11762

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

22,360
2,822/sq mi
$169,624
Median income
$641,000
Median home value
52.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
2,822
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11762 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Massapequa Park, Nassau County, New York, with 22,360 residents across 7.9 square miles, a density of 2,822 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11762 skews affluent, with a median household income of $169,624 (83% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $66,684. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $641,000 for a typical home value (69% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,469 a month; 98.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11762, 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 11762

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Massapequa Park, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11762.

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 11762, Massapequa Park, 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

22,360

Population

7.9

Area (sq mi)

2,822

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11762?

43.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$169,624

Median Household Income

+83% vs state

$66,684

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11762 ranks nationally

Massapequa Park, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$169,624 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.0%

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

What does housing look like?

7,873

Total Housing Units

7,747

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$641,000

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

$3,469

Median Rent

1956

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

+7.2%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11762 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 197
2021 +7.5% 212
2022 +10.8% 234
2023 +3.7% 243
2024 +7.2% 260

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 452 business establishments in ZIP 11762, employing approximately 3,641 people with a combined annual payroll of $130,291,000.

452

Businesses

3,641

Employees

$130.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 66 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 65 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 60 13.3%
Construction 46 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 45 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 43 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 8.6%
Finance and insurance 22 4.9%
Wholesale trade 18 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 2.9%
Educational services 13 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.3%
Manufacturing 5 1.1%
Information 3 0.7%

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 11762 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 11762 ranks #8 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 11762 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 11762 ranks #4 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
11758 Massapequa, NY 53,804 1.1 mi
11701 Amityville, NY 27,109 1.8 mi
11783 Seaford, NY 21,288 2.3 mi
11726 Copiague, NY 19,857 2.7 mi
11735 Farmingdale, NY 32,098 3.5 mi
11757 Lindenhurst, NY 45,700 3.9 mi
11804 Old Bethpage, NY 5,010 5.3 mi
11710 Bellmore, NY 34,496 4.6 mi
11793 Wantagh, NY 32,298 4.1 mi
11714 Bethpage, NY 22,658 4.7 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11762 in? ▼
ZIP code 11762 (Massapequa Park) 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 11762? ▼
ZIP code 11762 in Massapequa Park, NY has a population of 22,360 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11762 is $169,624, which is 122% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11762? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11762 is $641,000, which is 130% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11762 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11762? ▼
ZIP code 11762 has 452 business establishments employing approximately 3,641 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11762? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11762 are: Retail trade (66), Professional, scientific, and technical services (65), Accommodation and food services (60). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11762? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11762 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. 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 11762? ▼
In ZIP code 11762, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.0% 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 11762? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11762 is 35.0 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 11762? ▼
In ZIP code 11762, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11762 is 2.6% 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.