11530 ZIP Code — Garden City, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11530 is located in Garden City, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 7.24 square miles and serves a population of 28,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/718.

About ZIP code 11530

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $928,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($186,300) 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. 35% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11530 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,207

population

7.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Garden City	Acceptable
Garden City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11599 Garden City (1.2 mi) 11501 Mineola (1.3 mi) 11549 Hempstead (2 mi) 11550 Hempstead (2 mi) 11514 Carle Place (2 mi) 11596 Williston Park (2.3 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (2.4 mi) 11553 Uniondale (2.7 mi) 11040 New Hyde Park (2.7 mi) 11010 Franklin Square (2.8 mi) 11556 Uniondale (2.9 mi) 11555 Uniondale (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,207
Population density	3,896 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	7.24 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.7272
Longitude	-73.6351
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	43.6%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

28,207

Population

3,896

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$186,300

Median household income

$88,315

Per capita income

$928,600

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

9,171

Housing units

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

636

Under 5

712

1,028

5–9

1,152

907

10–14

1,016

1,169

15–19

1,311

936

20–24

1,050

895

25–34

1,003

1,634

35–44

1,831

1,859

45–54

2,084

962

55–59

1,078

995

60–64

1,115

1,174

65–74

1,316

704

75–84

790

401

85+

449

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,852	24.3%
18 and over	21,355	75.7%
65 and over	4,834	17.1%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.2%

Asian 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,302	82.2%
Asian	1,704	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,356	4.6%
Two or more races	1,303	4.4%
Other race	605	2%
Black or African American	293	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	43.6%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 47.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	47.8%
Median income	$186,300

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 49.8%

$1M+ 39.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$928,600
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	2.2%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	32.6%
1940–1949	14.0%
1939 or earlier	35.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	9.3%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	30.7%
5+ bedrooms	13.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	16.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,476	67.9%
Cohabiting couple	350	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	699	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,019	21.2%
Households with children under 18	3,488	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,372	35.3%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	29.3%
Married	64.5%	54.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	1.3%	9.4%
Divorced	4.0%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 36.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	70.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	685	7.6%
Kindergarten	494	5.5%
Elementary school	3,132	34.6%
High school	1,755	19.4%
College / grad school	2,979	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Finance & real estate 17.7%

Professional & management 16.4%

Retail trade 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Construction 5.2%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Other services 2.2%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.9%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.4%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	14.6%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	79.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,859	95.2%
Spanish	1,301	4.8%
Other Indo-European	221	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	366	1.4%
Other languages	694	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,276	89.6%
Born in same state	25,033	88.7%
Born in different state	22,670	80.4%
Foreign born	243	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,931	10.4%
Not a US citizen	2,154	73.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,111	28.8%
French	1,992	7.1%
Arab	1,068	3.8%
Dutch	254	0.9%
Norwegian	211	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	164	0.6%
Irish	142	0.5%
English	86	0.3%
German	69	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11530

What city is ZIP code 11530 in?

ZIP code 11530 is primarily assigned to Garden City, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11530 in?

ZIP code 11530 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11530?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11530 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 11530 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11530?

The median household income in ZIP code 11530 is $186,300, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11530?

The median home value in ZIP code 11530 is $928,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 11530 in?

ZIP code 11530 observes the EST timezone.