11554 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11554 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityEast Meadow
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.71961, -73.56021
Population38078
Size16.186 square miles
Median Family Income$137980.00
Median Home Value$505400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11554 zip code. The total population is 38078, of which, 18130 are male and 19948 are female. With a total area of 16.186 square miles, the population density is 2349.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137390
201238126
201337687
201437513
201537836
201637228
201737195
201837358
201938029
202037992
202138078

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23976.3%
Age 5-917634.6%
Age 10-1421615.7%
Age 15-1919675.2%
Age 20-2424006.3
Age 25-2926106.9%
Age 30-3421115.5%
Age 35-3924976.6%
Age 40-442083 5.5%
Age 45-4920005.3%
Age 50-5426867.1%
Age 55-5924096.3%
Age 60-6429907.9%
Age 65-6926577%
Age 70-7417874.7%
Age 75-7911853.1%
Age 80-848582.3%
Age 85 and over15174%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11554 zip code is $137980. This is 73.64% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40890. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00104
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00149
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00593
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001081
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00993
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002247
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001576
$200,000.00 +2726

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104535
2012108421
2013108967
2014115214
2015115747
2016117047
2017115494
2018121845
2019121409
2020126584
2021137980

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9164
Self Employment1232
Social Security5024
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3002
Retirement3894
Other1137

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34817
  • Families Uninsured: 1833
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3894
  • No retirement income: 7914

Education

In the 11554 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11554 zip, there are an estimated 18563 people in the labor force, of which, 17854 are employed, and 649 are unemployed. There are a total of 60 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1425 worked from home and 17651 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8163
Services2268
Sales and Office4645
Construction and Maintenance:1378
Transportation and Material Moving1400





Housing

The median home value for the 11554 zip code is 505400. There is an estimated  11808 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2618 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2336. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,999113
$150,000 – $199,999323
$200,000 – $299,999349
$300,000 – $499,9994114
$500,000 – $999,9995250
$1,000,000+51

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019325
2000 – 2009239
1980 – 19991334
1960 – 19791362
1940 – 19598229
1939 or earlier319

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $99956
$1,000 – $1,499141
$1,500 – $1,999190
$2,000 – $2,499188
$2,499 – $2,999173
$3,000 + 536

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300151
300-499227
500-799301
800-999901
1000-14992023
1500-19991655
2000-2499905
2500-29991403
3000+4165

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2105
20%-24.9%1068
25%-29.9%558
30%-34.9%581
35+%1833



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None871
12475
25563
3+2899
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 8.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 58.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.