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ZIP Code 11793: Wantagh, NY
ZIP code 11793 uses the postal name Wantagh, New York and lies entirely in Nassau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $167,068 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wantagh (38%) and North Wantagh (15%), and 6% in smaller places; 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wantagh · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nassau County
- Census places
- Wantagh (38%) census-designated place; North Wantagh (15%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NY-4 (98%), NY-3 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.9 sq mi · 3,282 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11793?
11793 centers on 40.647°, -73.511° and covers 9.9 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 11710, 11783, 11758, 11756, 11554.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11793, 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 11793 compare with the rest of Nassau County?
| Measure | 11793 | In Nassau County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,349 | 16th of 70 | 193rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $167k | 20th of 58 | 68th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $660k | 38th of 62 | 233rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 11793?
The 2020 Census counted 32,121 people in 11793; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,349. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,349
- 2020 Census count
- 32,121−0.5% since 2010 (32,298)
- Households
- 10,492
- Median age
- 42.0
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 11793?
Of the 32,349 people the ACS estimates in 11793, 22.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic81.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 11793 earn?
Median household income is $167,068 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 58 ranked ZIP codes in Nassau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($171,218 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $167,068
- Income per person
- $62,294
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $125,52116,940 returns; wages 72% 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 11793?
FHFA's house price index for 11793, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $659,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,222
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.3%
- Housing units
- 10,827
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 11793?
838 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services128
- Construction109
- Health care and social assistance99
- Retail trade94
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Accommodation and food services75
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 11793?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11710 | Bellmore | 34,834 | $173k | 2.1 mi |
| 11783 | Seaford | 21,127 | $177k | 2.4 mi |
| 11758 | Massapequa | 54,375 | $154k | 2.9 mi |
| 11756 | Levittown | 42,665 | $146k | 5.3 mi |
| 11554 | East Meadow | 36,821 | $134k | 5.6 mi |
| 11566 | Merrick | 34,741 | $177k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 11520 | Freeport | 44,910 | $122k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 11762 | Massapequa Park | 22,487 | $170k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 11575 | Roosevelt | 18,705 | $126k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 11510 | Baldwin | 35,701 | $147k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.