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Freeport, NY
Village in Nassau County, New York. ZIP codes: 11520.
Population
44,088
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9,119
ZIP codes
1
Freeport and its ZIP codes
Freeport at a glance
- Freeport is about 22 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- It is the 21st most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
- Households here earn a median of $120,625 a year, 40% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $505,900 (19% above New York) and median rent is $2,077 a month.
Local data for Freeport, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Freeport, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,625
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$505,900
Median rent
$2,077/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
35.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dominican Americans (6,326), Salvadoran Americans (5,289), Haitian Americans (1,880).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nassau County. PPP loans are for Freeport.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$79,801
636,274 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$109,400
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$11.4B
FY 2026, $8,135 per person
PPP loans
$137M
1,963 loans, 17,063 jobs reported
How people get to work
Freeport, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone63.0%
- Carpooled10.8%
- Public transit11.7%
- Walked1.5%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
- Worked from home9.8%
Average one-way commute: 35.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Freeport, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
800
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35,824
9.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 26°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Freeport, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
ZIP codes in Freeport
1 in or overlapping Freeport. Population shown
Cities near Freeport
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BaldwinCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 4.1 |
| MerrickCensus-designated place | 1.7 mi | 3.7 |
| RooseveltCensus-designated place | 1.9 mi | 1.8 |
| North MerrickCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 1.7 |
| BellmoreCensus-designated place | 2.9 mi | 2.4 |
| South HempsteadCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 0.6 |
| OceansideCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 4.9 |
| Rockville CentreVillage | 3.2 mi | 3.3 |
| North BellmoreCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 2.6 |
| WantaghCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 3.8 |
| LakeviewCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 1 |
| HempsteadVillage | 4.1 mi | 3.7 |
| Point LookoutCensus-designated place | 4.2 mi | 0.3 |
| Barnum IslandCensus-designated place | 4.2 mi | 0.9 |
| Lido BeachCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 1.7 |
| East RockawayVillage | 4.5 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Freeport, NY in?
- Freeport is in Nassau County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Freeport, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Freeport include 11520.
- What is the population of Freeport, NY?
- About 44,088 people live in Freeport, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Freeport?
- Nearby places include Baldwin (1.5 mi), Merrick (1.7 mi), Roosevelt (1.9 mi), North Merrick (2.8 mi), Bellmore (2.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023