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Plainview, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11803

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

28,127
1,795/sq mi
$187,514
Median income
$800,200
Median home value
66.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1,795
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11803 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11803 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plainview, Nassau County, New York, with 28,127 residents across 15.7 square miles, a density of 1,795 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11803 skews affluent, with a median household income of $187,514 (103% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $78,137. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $800,200 (112% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,392 monthly, and 93.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 11803 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Nassau County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 11803

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plainview, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11803.

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 11803, Plainview, 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

28,127

Population

15.7

Area (sq mi)

1,795

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11803?

46.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

17.4%

Foreign-Born

White 72.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 21.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$187,514

Median Household Income

+103% vs state

$78,137

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11803 ranks nationally

Plainview, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$187,514 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,666

Total Housing Units

10,237

Occupied Units

429

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$800,200

Median Home Value

+112% vs state

$3,392

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

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11803 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 197
2021 +7.2% 212
2022 +12.2% 238
2023 +10.0% 261
2024 +4.4% 273

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 1,505 business establishments in ZIP 11803, employing approximately 21,821 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,521,347,000.

1,505

Businesses

21,821

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 222 14.8%
Health care and social assistance 210 13.9%
Wholesale trade 166 11.0%
Retail trade 147 9.8%
Construction 102 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 102 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 95 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 84 5.6%
Finance and insurance 81 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 73 4.8%
Manufacturing 53 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 47 3.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 38 2.5%
Information 33 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 1.9%
Educational services 21 1.4%

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 11803 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 11803 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 11803 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 11803 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
11797 Woodbury, NY 9,041 2.5 mi
11804 Old Bethpage, NY 5,010 1.8 mi
11714 Bethpage, NY 22,658 2.8 mi
11747 Melville, NY 19,803 3.3 mi
11801 Hicksville, NY 39,553 3.0 mi
11753 Jericho, NY 12,014 3.5 mi
11791 Syosset, NY 25,076 3.6 mi
11735 Farmingdale, NY 32,098 4.1 mi
11756 Levittown, NY 42,791 4.5 mi
11724 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 3,220 5.9 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 Plainview, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11803 in? ▼
ZIP code 11803 (Plainview) 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 11803? ▼
ZIP code 11803 in Plainview, NY has a population of 28,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11803? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11803 is $187,514, which is 146% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11803? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11803 is $800,200, which is 188% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11803? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11803 is White at 72.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11803? ▼
ZIP code 11803 has 1,505 business establishments employing approximately 21,821 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11803? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11803 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (222), Health care and social assistance (210), Wholesale trade (166). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11803? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11803 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 11803? ▼
In ZIP code 11803, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.8% 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 11803? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11803 is 35.4 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 11803? ▼
In ZIP code 11803, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11803? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11803 is 3.4% 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.