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Roosevelt, NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York. ZIP codes: 11575.

Population

18,885

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

10,668

ZIP codes

1

Roosevelt and its ZIP codes

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Roosevelt at a glance

  • Roosevelt is about 25 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 96th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $135,069 a year, 57% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $477,400 (13% above New York) and median rent is $2,565 a month.

Local data for Roosevelt, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roosevelt, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$135,069

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$477,400

Median rent

$2,565/mo

Homeownership

76.6%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

38.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (5,052), Jamaican Americans (1,420), Puerto Ricans (1,124).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nassau County. PPP loans are for Roosevelt.

Details

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

$23.7M

604 loans, 2,113 jobs reported

Nassau County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Roosevelt, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.4%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit13.5%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home12.8%

Average one-way commute: 38.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roosevelt, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roosevelt, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Roosevelt

1 in or overlapping Roosevelt. Population shown

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Cities near Roosevelt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North MerrickCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.7
South HempsteadCensus-designated place1.9 mi0.6
FreeportVillage1.9 mi4.8
BaldwinCensus-designated place2.1 mi4.1
HempsteadVillage2.5 mi3.7
MerrickCensus-designated place2.6 mi3.7
UniondaleCensus-designated place2.6 mi5.7
North BellmoreCensus-designated place2.7 mi2.6
Rockville CentreVillage2.8 mi3.3
East MeadowCensus-designated place3.3 mi6.3
BellmoreCensus-designated place3.4 mi2.4
LakeviewCensus-designated place3.4 mi1
West HempsteadCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.7
WantaghCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.8
OceansideCensus-designated place4.1 mi4.9
Malverne Park OaksCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roosevelt, NY in?
Roosevelt is in Nassau County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Roosevelt, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Roosevelt include 11575.
What is the population of Roosevelt, NY?
About 18,885 people live in Roosevelt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roosevelt?
Nearby places include North Merrick (1.4 mi), South Hempstead (1.9 mi), Freeport (1.9 mi), Baldwin (2.1 mi), Hempstead (2.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023