11518 ZIP Code — East Rockaway, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11518 is located in East Rockaway, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 1.40 square miles and serves a population of 10,294 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11518

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $563,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($110,280) 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. 33% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11518 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,294

population

1.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Rockaway	Acceptable
East Rockaway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11563 Lynbrook (1.4 mi) 11557 Hewlett (1.5 mi) 11572 Oceanside (1.6 mi) 11558 Island Park (2.2 mi) 11598 Woodmere (2.4 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (2.5 mi) 11565 Malverne (2.6 mi) 11570 Rockville Centre (2.6 mi) 11559 Lawrence (2.8 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (3.1 mi) 11580 Valley Stream (3.3 mi) 11510 Baldwin (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,294
Population density	7,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.40 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.6376
Longitude	-73.6680
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	30.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.9%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,294

Population

7,353

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$110,280

Median household income

$58,021

Per capita income

$563,000

Median home value

$2,158

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

3,346

Housing units

43.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

320

212

5–9

286

292

10–14

395

243

15–19

328

256

20–24

347

511

25–34

691

736

35–44

996

425

45–54

574

357

55–59

484

351

60–64

474

451

65–74

610

204

75–84

276

102

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,176	21.1%
18 and over	8,118	78.9%
65 and over	1,780	17.3%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Black or African American 5.4%

Asian 4.3%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,514	78.2%
Hispanic or Latino	589	5.4%
Black or African American	584	5.4%
Asian	468	4.3%
Two or more races	436	4%
Other race	274	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.9%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$110,280

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 57.7%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$563,000
Median rent / month	$2,158
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	0.5%
1980–1989	0.4%
1970–1979	2.7%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	37.5%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	29.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.9%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	16.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,980	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	162	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	630	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,327	32.4%
Households with children under 18	1,294	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,398	34.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	36.5%
Married	59.7%	42.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	9.5%
Divorced	2.6%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	43.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	5.5%
Kindergarten	47	2.0%
Elementary school	1,060	45.9%
High school	528	22.9%
College / grad school	544	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.6%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	1.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	9.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	309	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,738	94.6%
Spanish	583	6.0%
Other Indo-European	223	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.7%
Other languages	292	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,097	88.4%
Born in same state	8,896	86.4%
Born in different state	8,318	80.8%
Foreign born	201	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,197	11.6%
Not a US citizen	860	71.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,919	18.6%
French	292	2.8%
Arab	189	1.8%
Polish	103	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	0.6%
Irish	33	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11518

What city is ZIP code 11518 in?

ZIP code 11518 is primarily assigned to East Rockaway, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11518 in?

ZIP code 11518 falls within Nassau County, New York.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11518?

The median home value in ZIP code 11518 is $563,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11518?

The median household income in ZIP code 11518 is $110,280, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11518?

ZIP code 11518 has an estimated population of 10,294 residents, with a density of 7,374 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11518 in?

ZIP code 11518 observes the EST timezone.