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ZIP Code 11559
Lawrence, NY, Nassau County
Population
8,878
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,135
City
Lawrence
ZIP 11559 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11559 at a glance
- ZIP 11559 (Lawrence) is about 5.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $142,830 a year, 66% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,229,300 (about 2.9 times the New York figure) and median rent is $1,926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11559
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11559, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$142,830
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$1,229,300
Prices -3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,926/mo
Homeownership
76.1%
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
40.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
503
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,252
$266M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.6M
652 loans
Campaign donations
$1.5M
20% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11559, 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
84° / 26°F
43.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11559, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.9%
U.S. 33.3% -6.4 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
7.6%
U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11559?
- ZIP code 11559 is in Lawrence, NY (Nassau County).
- What county is ZIP code 11559 in?
- ZIP code 11559 is mostly in Nassau County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11559?
- About 8,878 people live in the 11559 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.