11545 ZIP Code — Glen Head, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11545 is located in Glen Head, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 11.45 square miles and serves a population of 12,068 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11545

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 $973,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($164,306) 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11545 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,068

population

11.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11545 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11545

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11545. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glen Head	Acceptable
Glen Head	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11548 Greenvale (2.1 mi) 11568 Old Westbury (2.7 mi) 11732 East Norwich (2.7 mi) 11579 Sea Cliff (3 mi) 11753 Jericho (3.4 mi) 11560 Locust Valley (3.5 mi) 11853 Jericho (3.6 mi) 11542 Glen Cove (3.7 mi) 11576 Roslyn (3.7 mi) 11577 Roslyn Heights (4.1 mi) 11765 Mill Neck (4.3 mi) 11791 Syosset (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,068
Population density	1,054 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	11.45 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8263
Longitude	-73.5911
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	16.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	39.1%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,068

Population

1,054

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$164,306

Median household income

$112,111

Per capita income

$973,700

Median home value

$2,146

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

4,243

Housing units

67.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

180

Under 5

192

232

5–9

247

595

10–14

634

459

15–19

488

285

20–24

303

429

25–34

456

491

35–44

523

1,058

45–54

1,126

564

55–59

600

317

60–64

338

776

65–74

826

371

75–84

396

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,763	22.9%
18 and over	9,305	77.1%
65 and over	2,551	21.1%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Asian 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,980	77.3%
Asian	931	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	851	6.6%
Two or more races	522	4%
Other race	512	4%
Black or African American	93	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.2%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	39.1%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 43.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	43.3%
Median income	$164,306

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 47.5%

$1M+ 47.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$973,700
Median rent / month	$2,146
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	90.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	24.9%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	8.7%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	30.5%
5+ bedrooms	35.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	30.3%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,949	68.2%
Cohabiting couple	70	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	278	6.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,029	23.8%
Households with children under 18	1,679	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,796	41.5%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	22.9%
Married	65.3%	55.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	8.7%
Divorced	4.2%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.1%

Graduate / professional 34.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	67.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	5.3%
Kindergarten	92	2.9%
Elementary school	1,299	40.3%
High school	903	28.0%
College / grad school	759	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Professional & management 15.4%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.9%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.0%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.7

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	369	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,696	96.9%
Spanish	625	5.3%
Other Indo-European	214	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	216	1.8%
Other languages	182	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,192	84.5%
Born in same state	9,998	82.8%
Born in different state	8,928	74.0%
Foreign born	194	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,876	15.5%
Not a US citizen	1,435	76.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,289	10.7%
French	550	4.6%
Arab	530	4.4%
English	179	1.5%
Polish	164	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	163	1.4%
German	35	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11545

What city is ZIP code 11545 in?

ZIP code 11545 is primarily assigned to Glen Head, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11545 in?

ZIP code 11545 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11545?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11545 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 11545 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11545?

The median household income in ZIP code 11545 is $164,306, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11545?

The median home value in ZIP code 11545 is $973,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11545 in?

ZIP code 11545 observes the EST timezone.