11516 ZIP Code — Cedarhurst, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11516 is located in Cedarhurst, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 0.92 square miles and serves a population of 8,450 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11516

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $801,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($98,333) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,450

population

0.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedarhurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11559 Lawrence (0.7 mi) 11598 Woodmere (0.8 mi) 11096 Inwood (1.6 mi) 11557 Hewlett (1.7 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (1.8 mi) 11422 Rosedale (2.3 mi) 11691 Far Rockaway (2.7 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (2.8 mi) 11413 Springfield Gardens (2.8 mi) 11437 Jamaica (2.9 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (3.1 mi) 11430 Jamaica (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,450
Population density	9,185 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	0.92 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.6284
Longitude	-73.7260
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,450

Population

9,185

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$98,333

Median household income

$49,139

Per capita income

$801,900

Median home value

$2,127

Median monthly rent

70.3%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,220

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

210

359

5–9

341

413

10–14

393

280

15–19

266

455

20–24

433

340

25–34

323

518

35–44

493

318

45–54

302

455

55–59

433

230

60–64

219

469

65–74

447

102

75–84

171

85+

163

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,383	28.2%
18 and over	6,067	71.8%
65 and over	1,449	17.1%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Two or more races 7.6%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	7,356	79.8%
Hispanic or Latino	771	8.4%
Two or more races	698	7.6%
Black or African American	197	2.1%
Other race	123	1.3%
Asian	76	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 23.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	23.8%
Median income	$98,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 45.9%

$1M+ 24.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$801,900
Median rent / month	$2,127
Owner occupied	70.3%
Renter occupied	29.7%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	26.8%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	37.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	21.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.5%
Electricity	2.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	17.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,682	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	29	1.0%
Male householder, no spouse	372	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	781	27.3%
Households with children under 18	794	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,225	42.8%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	29.0%
Married	53.9%	50.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.0%	15.0%
Divorced	3.1%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 27.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	215	7.7%
Kindergarten	72	2.6%
Elementary school	1,195	42.7%
High school	581	20.7%
College / grad school	738	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.7%

Professional & management 15.8%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Public administration 7.1%

Retail trade 5.4%

Other services 4.5%

Information 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Construction 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	32.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	8.3%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	0.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,020	94.9%
Spanish	427	5.3%
Other Indo-European	262	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	14	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,014	83.0%
Born in same state	6,721	79.5%
Born in different state	6,420	76.0%
Foreign born	293	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,436	17.0%
Not a US citizen	1,039	72.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	824	9.8%
Irish	633	7.5%
Italian	471	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	73	0.9%
Dutch	27	0.3%
Norwegian	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11516

What city is ZIP code 11516 in?

ZIP code 11516 is primarily assigned to Cedarhurst, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11516 in?

ZIP code 11516 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11516?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11516 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 11516 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11516?

The median home value in ZIP code 11516 is $801,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 11516?

ZIP code 11516 has an estimated population of 8,450 residents, with a density of 9,185 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11516 in?

ZIP code 11516 observes the EST timezone.