11020 ZIP Code — Great Neck, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11020 is located in Great Neck, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 1.93 square miles and serves a population of 6,145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11020

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 $1,136,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($173,345) 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.

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 high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11020 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

6,145

population

1.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11020 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11020

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11020. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Great Neck	Acceptable
Great Neck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11042 New Hyde Park (1 mi) 11021 Great Neck (1.2 mi) 11005 Floral Park (1.2 mi) 11362 Little Neck (1.5 mi) 11363 Little Neck (1.7 mi) 11004 Glen Oaks (1.7 mi) 11023 Great Neck (2 mi) 11030 Manhasset (2.1 mi) 11426 Bellerose (2.4 mi) 11040 New Hyde Park (2.5 mi) 11364 Oakland Gardens (2.9 mi) 11361 Bayside (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,145
Population density	3,184 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.93 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.7719
Longitude	-73.7125
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	11.0%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	35.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,145

Population

3,184

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$173,345

Median household income

$71,767

Per capita income

$1,136,900

Median home value

$2,764

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

1,723

Housing units

60.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

119

5–9

124

280

10–14

292

183

15–19

192

344

20–24

359

247

25–34

258

277

35–44

290

630

45–54

660

174

55–59

182

200

60–64

209

228

65–74

238

172

75–84

180

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,266	20.6%
18 and over	4,879	79.4%
65 and over	943	15.3%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 38.5%

White 38.2%

Black or African American 16.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Asian	2,437	38.5%
White	2,418	38.2%
Black or African American	1,037	16.4%
Two or more races	213	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	190	3%
Other race	40	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.0%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	35.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 2.1%

$50k–$75k 4.5%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 43.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	2.1%
$50k–$75k	4.5%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	43.5%
Median income	$173,345

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 30.4%

$1M+ 64.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,136,900
Median rent / month	$2,764
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	0.3%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	1.0%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	36.8%
1940–1949	14.1%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	7.3%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	20.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.9%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	13.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,465	81.7%
Cohabiting couple	66	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	37	2.1%
Female householder, no spouse	225	12.5%
Households with children under 18	797	44.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	569	31.7%
Average household size	3.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	29.9%
Married	63.6%	57.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	0.9%	5.3%
Divorced	1.2%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	60.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	2.8%
Kindergarten	62	3.6%
Elementary school	712	41.4%
High school	344	20.0%
College / grad school	554	32.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Professional & management 16.0%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 3.4%

Construction 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.3%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	19.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.5%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	12.2%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	87	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,963	97.0%
Spanish	1,004	16.8%
Other Indo-European	68	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.9%
Other languages	884	14.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,176	68.0%
Born in same state	4,010	65.3%
Born in different state	3,630	59.1%
Foreign born	166	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,969	32.0%
Not a US citizen	1,509	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	95	1.5%
Italian	94	1.5%
Irish	72	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	58	0.9%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.2%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11020

What city is ZIP code 11020 in?

ZIP code 11020 is primarily assigned to Great Neck, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11020 in?

ZIP code 11020 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11020?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11020 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 11020 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11020?

The median household income in ZIP code 11020 is $173,345, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11020?

The median home value in ZIP code 11020 is $1,136,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 11020 in?

ZIP code 11020 observes the EST timezone.