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ZIP Code 11579
Sea Cliff, NY, Nassau County
Population
5,033
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,521
City
Sea Cliff
ZIP 11579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11579 at a glance
- ZIP 11579 (Sea Cliff) is about 11 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $193,590 a year, about 2.3 times the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $986,900 (about 2.3 times the New York figure) and median rent is $2,315 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$193,590
Poverty rate
0.9%
Median home value
$986,900
Prices +11.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,315/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
61.3%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
36.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
185
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
891
$48.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.3M
265 loans
Campaign donations
$103K
57% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11579, 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 11579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.9%
U.S. 33.3% -6.4 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.6%
U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11579?
- ZIP code 11579 is in Sea Cliff, NY (Nassau County).
- What county is ZIP code 11579 in?
- ZIP code 11579 is mostly in Nassau County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11579?
- About 5,033 people live in the 11579 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.