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ZIP Code 11566
Merrick, NY, Nassau County
Population
34,741
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,394
City
Merrick
ZIP 11566 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11566 at a glance
- ZIP 11566 (Merrick) is about 15 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $177,079 a year, about 2.1 times the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $722,400 (70% above New York) and median rent is $2,913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11566
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11566, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$177,079
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$722,400
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,913/mo
Homeownership
96.0%
Bachelor's or higher
60.6%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
37.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,098
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,989
$437M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.9M
1,371 loans
Campaign donations
$226K
30% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11566, 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
85° / 28°F
42.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11566, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.4%
U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11566?
- ZIP code 11566 is in Merrick, NY (Nassau County).
- What county is ZIP code 11566 in?
- ZIP code 11566 is mostly in Nassau County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11566?
- About 34,741 people live in the 11566 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.