11003 ZIP Code — Elmont, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11003 is located in Elmont, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 4.13 square miles and serves a population of 47,515 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11003

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 $535,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($119,448) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 34% 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11003 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

47,515

population

4.13

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elmont	Acceptable
Elmont	Acceptable
Elmont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11580 Valley Stream (1.5 mi) 11010 Franklin Square (1.7 mi) 11411 Cambria Heights (1.7 mi) 11001 Floral Park (1.7 mi) 11429 Queens Village (2 mi) 11565 Malverne (2.4 mi) 11428 Queens Village (2.5 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (2.9 mi) 11426 Bellerose (3 mi) 11412 Saint Albans (3 mi) 11427 Queens Village (3.1 mi) 11422 Rosedale (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,515
Population density	11,505 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.13 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.6987
Longitude	-73.7054
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	22.2%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

47,515

Population

11,505

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$119,448

Median household income

$40,141

Per capita income

$535,600

Median home value

$2,234

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

1,312

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,322

Under 5

1,350

850

5–9

869

1,534

10–14

1,566

1,390

15–19

1,420

1,555

20–24

1,589

3,971

25–34

4,057

2,852

35–44

2,914

3,389

45–54

3,461

1,404

55–59

1,434

1,494

60–64

1,526

2,432

65–74

2,484

776

75–84

793

536

85+

547

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,066	19.1%
18 and over	38,449	80.9%
65 and over	7,568	15.9%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 37.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

White 15.5%

Asian 13.8%

Other race 10.6%

Two or more races 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,960	37.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8,701	15.5%
White	8,692	15.5%
Asian	7,767	13.8%
Other race	5,982	10.6%
Two or more races	3,886	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	228	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	17.6%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$119,448

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 56.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$535,600
Median rent / month	$2,234
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	30.6%
1940–1949	26.1%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	33.7%
5+ bedrooms	11.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	4.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	23.7%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,452	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	456	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,492	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,207	25.4%
Households with children under 18	5,456	43.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,885	38.7%
Average household size	3.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	34.7%
Married	49.4%	44.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	2.1%	9.8%
Divorced	5.0%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	3.1%
Kindergarten	315	2.9%
Elementary school	3,490	32.6%
High school	2,500	23.3%
College / grad school	4,085	38.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 8.7%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	15.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.7

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 1.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	13.8%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	997	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.1%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,843	94.4%
Spanish	7,876	17.6%
Other Indo-European	3,391	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,525	5.6%
Other languages	1,894	4.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,984	56.8%
Born in same state	26,162	55.1%
Born in different state	24,652	51.9%
Foreign born	822	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	20,531	43.2%
Not a US citizen	14,999	73.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,479	3.1%
Arab	1,293	2.7%
French	165	0.3%
Irish	56	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	45	0.1%
Norwegian	20	0%
Polish	14	0%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.5%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11003

What city is ZIP code 11003 in?

ZIP code 11003 is primarily assigned to Elmont, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11003 in?

ZIP code 11003 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11003 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 11003 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11003?

The median home value in ZIP code 11003 is $535,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11003?

The median household income in ZIP code 11003 is $119,448, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11003?

ZIP code 11003 has an estimated population of 47,515 residents, with a density of 11,516 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11003 in?

ZIP code 11003 observes the EST timezone.