Skip to content

Checked

Uniondale, NY

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York. ZIP codes: 11530, 11549, 11553, 11556.

Population

33,148

Land area

5.7sq mi

People per sq mi

5,804

ZIP codes

4

Uniondale and its ZIP codes

Full map

Uniondale at a glance

  • Uniondale is about 14 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 36th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $124,684 a year, 45% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $539,000 (27% above New York) and median rent is $2,494 a month.

Local data for Uniondale, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Uniondale, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$124,684

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$539,000

Median rent

$2,494/mo

Homeownership

69.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.3%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (5,967), Jamaican Americans (2,233), Haitian Americans (1,413).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.2 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

$93.5M

1,004 loans, 8,205 jobs reported

Nassau County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone60.8%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit10.7%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Uniondale, 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 Uniondale, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Uniondale

4 in or overlapping Uniondale. Population shown

·

Cities near Uniondale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East MeadowCensus-designated place1.7 mi6.3
HempsteadVillage1.7 mi3.7
SalisburyCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.7
North MerrickCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.7
RooseveltCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.8
Carle PlaceCensus-designated place2.7 mi1
South HempsteadCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.6
Garden CityVillage3 mi5.3
WestburyVillage3.1 mi2.3
North BellmoreCensus-designated place3.4 mi2.6
West HempsteadCensus-designated place3.4 mi2.7
MineolaVillage3.5 mi1.9
New CasselCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.5
Garden City SouthCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.4
East WillistonVillage3.8 mi0.6
LevittownCensus-designated place4.1 mi6.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Uniondale, NY in?
Uniondale is in Nassau County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Uniondale, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Uniondale include 11530, 11549, 11553, 11556.
What is the population of Uniondale, NY?
About 33,148 people live in Uniondale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Uniondale?
Nearby places include East Meadow (1.7 mi), Hempstead (1.7 mi), Salisbury (2.5 mi), North Merrick (2.5 mi), Roosevelt (2.6 mi).

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

Share: