11520 ZIP Code — Freeport, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11520 is located in Freeport, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 5.06 square miles and serves a population of 44,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11520

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $445,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $110,152. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

44,876

population

5.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11510 Baldwin (1.4 mi) 11566 Merrick (1.8 mi) 11575 Roosevelt (1.9 mi) 11710 Bellmore (2.8 mi) 11570 Rockville Centre (3.1 mi) 11572 Oceanside (3.2 mi) 11556 Uniondale (3.4 mi) 11555 Uniondale (3.4 mi) 11553 Uniondale (3.8 mi) 11550 Hempstead (3.9 mi) 11793 Wantagh (4.1 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,876
Population density	8,869 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	5.06 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	40.6522
Longitude	-73.5828
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	29.0%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

44,876

Population

8,869

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$110,152

Median household income

$43,335

Per capita income

$445,800

Median home value

$1,902

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

10,686

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,185

Under 5

1,211

1,148

5–9

1,174

1,556

10–14

1,590

1,359

15–19

1,389

1,357

20–24

1,388

3,148

25–34

3,219

3,163

35–44

3,234

3,175

45–54

3,247

1,541

55–59

1,575

1,142

60–64

1,167

2,089

65–74

2,137

940

75–84

961

386

85+

395

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,342	20.8%
18 and over	35,534	79.2%
65 and over	6,908	15.4%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 24.8%

Black or African American 24.1%

Hispanic or Latino 23.1%

Other race 15.6%

Two or more races 10.8%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,444	24.8%
Black or African American	14,085	24.1%
Hispanic or Latino	13,460	23.1%
Other race	9,108	15.6%
Two or more races	6,279	10.8%
Asian	926	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$110,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 49.0%

$500k–$1M 32.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$445,800
Median rent / month	$1,902
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	22.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	38.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	24.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,073	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	987	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,860	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,406	30.8%
Households with children under 18	5,168	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,456	38.1%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	37.0%
Married	42.4%	38.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%
Widowed	2.2%	6.8%
Divorced	7.7%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	3.7%
Kindergarten	389	3.9%
Elementary school	4,602	46.3%
High school	2,127	21.4%
College / grad school	2,454	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	10.3%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,462	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,480	94.7%
Spanish	9,273	21.8%
Other Indo-European	8,630	20.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	402	0.9%
Other languages	209	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,267	65.2%
Born in same state	28,250	63.0%
Born in different state	26,061	58.1%
Foreign born	1,017	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	15,609	34.8%
Not a US citizen	9,105	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,646	3.7%
Arab	727	1.6%
French	379	0.8%
Polish	95	0.2%
German	51	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	35	0.1%
English	32	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11520

What city is ZIP code 11520 in?

ZIP code 11520 is primarily assigned to Freeport, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11520 in?

ZIP code 11520 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11520?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 11520 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 11520 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 11520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11520?

The median home value in ZIP code 11520 is $445,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11520?

The median household income in ZIP code 11520 is $110,152, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11520 in?

ZIP code 11520 observes the EST timezone.