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ZIP Code 11542
Glen Cove, NY, Nassau County
Population
28,965
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,310
City
Glen Cove
ZIP 11542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11542 at a glance
- ZIP 11542 (Glen Cove) is about 10 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $93,242 a year, 8% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $702,400 (66% above New York) and median rent is $2,401 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,242
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$702,400
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,401/mo
Homeownership
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher
42.5%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
941
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,300
$542M annual payroll
PPP loans
$102M
1,121 loans
Campaign donations
$216K
50% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11542, 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
87° / 27°F
45.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11542?
- ZIP code 11542 is in Glen Cove, NY (Nassau County).
- What county is ZIP code 11542 in?
- ZIP code 11542 is mostly in Nassau County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11542?
- About 28,965 people live in the 11542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.