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Salisbury, NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York. ZIP codes: 11590.

Population

12,412

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

7,112

ZIP codes

1

Salisbury and its ZIP codes

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Salisbury at a glance

  • Salisbury is about 17 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 158th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $162,478 a year, 89% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $664,300 (57% above New York).

Local data for Salisbury, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Salisbury, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$162,478

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$664,300

Homeownership

91.4%

Bachelor's or higher

47.5%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

32.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,981), Irish Americans (1,592), Indian Americans (1,034).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Nassau County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit13.1%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Salisbury, 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

87° / 27°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Salisbury, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.5%

U.S. 33.3% -6.8 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

7.8%

U.S. 12.8% -5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Salisbury

1 in or overlapping Salisbury. Population shown

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Cities near Salisbury

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New CasselCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.5
East MeadowCensus-designated place1.8 mi6.3
WestburyVillage2 mi2.3
HicksvilleCensus-designated place2.4 mi6.8
UniondaleCensus-designated place2.5 mi5.7
Carle PlaceCensus-designated place2.6 mi1
JerichoCensus-designated place3.1 mi4
LevittownCensus-designated place3.2 mi6.8
Old WestburyVillage3.3 mi8.6
East WillistonVillage3.8 mi0.6
BethpageCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.6
MineolaVillage4 mi1.9
North MerrickCensus-designated place4 mi1.7
HempsteadVillage4.1 mi3.7
North BellmoreCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.6
Roslyn HeightsCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Salisbury, NY in?
Salisbury is in Nassau County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Salisbury, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Salisbury include 11590.
What is the population of Salisbury, NY?
About 12,412 people live in Salisbury, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Salisbury?
Nearby places include New Cassel (1.1 mi), East Meadow (1.8 mi), Westbury (2 mi), Hicksville (2.4 mi), Uniondale (2.5 mi).

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