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ZIP Code 11550
Hempstead, NY, Nassau County
Population
60,960
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
14,483
City
Hempstead
ZIP 11550 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11550 at a glance
- ZIP 11550 (Hempstead) is about 34 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $92,677, 8% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $465,100 (10% above New York) and median rent is $1,626 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11550
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11550, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,677
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$465,100
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,626/mo
Homeownership
49.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
33.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,303
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,262
$646M annual payroll
PPP loans
$137M
1,966 loans
Campaign donations
$47.2K
16% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11550, 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 11550, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11550?
- ZIP code 11550 is in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County).
- What county is ZIP code 11550 in?
- ZIP code 11550 is mostly in Nassau County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11550?
- About 60,960 people live in the 11550 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.