11554 ZIP Code — East Meadow, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11554 is located in East Meadow, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 6.30 square miles and serves a population of 36,856 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11554

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $594,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $129,268. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 43% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11554 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,856

population

6.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11554 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11554

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11554. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Meadow	Acceptable
East Meadow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11553 Uniondale (2.1 mi) 11756 Levittown (2.1 mi) 11549 Hempstead (2.2 mi) 11555 Uniondale (2.4 mi) 11556 Uniondale (2.4 mi) 11590 Westbury (2.7 mi) 11599 Garden City (3 mi) 11575 Roosevelt (3.3 mi) 11514 Carle Place (3.5 mi) 11801 Hicksville (3.5 mi) 11710 Bellmore (3.5 mi) 11815 Hicksville (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,856
Population density	5,850 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	6.30 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7220
Longitude	-73.5577
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

36,856

Population

5,850

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$129,268

Median household income

$49,776

Per capita income

$594,400

Median home value

$2,673

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,782

Housing units

44.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,013

Under 5

1,179

921

5–9

1,073

1,034

10–14

1,203

915

15–19

1,065

1,049

20–24

1,222

1,963

25–34

2,286

2,025

35–44

2,358

2,196

45–54

2,557

960

55–59

1,117

1,213

60–64

1,412

1,954

65–74

2,275

979

75–84

1,139

808

85+

940

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,579	20.6%
18 and over	29,277	79.4%
65 and over	8,095	22.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Asian 16.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 6.7%

Black or African American 4.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,364	60.5%
Asian	6,617	16.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,424	8.5%
Other race	2,698	6.7%
Black or African American	1,729	4.3%
Two or more races	1,433	3.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 28.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	28.4%
Median income	$129,268

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 69.8%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$594,400
Median rent / month	$2,673
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	55.2%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	55.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,354	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	265	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,020	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,077	26.3%
Households with children under 18	4,077	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,510	47.0%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	25.5%
Married	59.0%	52.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	11.0%
Divorced	4.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	44.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	5.7%
Kindergarten	311	3.5%
Elementary school	3,466	39.5%
High school	1,573	17.9%
College / grad school	2,925	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Professional & management 9.7%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	10.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,022	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,664	94.1%
Spanish	2,767	8.0%
Other Indo-European	753	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,033	3.0%
Other languages	911	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,301	79.5%
Born in same state	28,702	77.9%
Born in different state	27,218	73.8%
Foreign born	599	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,555	20.5%
Not a US citizen	5,794	76.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,744	12.9%
Arab	2,022	5.5%
French	572	1.6%
Norwegian	192	0.5%
Irish	178	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	72	0.2%
English	44	0.1%
German	31	0.1%
Dutch	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11554

What city is ZIP code 11554 in?

ZIP code 11554 is primarily assigned to East Meadow, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11554 in?

ZIP code 11554 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11554 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 11554 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11554 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 11554 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11554?

The median household income in ZIP code 11554 is $129,268, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11554?

The median home value in ZIP code 11554 is $594,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 11554 in?

ZIP code 11554 observes the EST timezone.