11021 ZIP Code — Great Neck, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11021 is located in Great Neck, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 2.38 square miles and serves a population of 19,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11021

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 $710,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($111,777) 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. 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11021 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,623

population

2.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Great Neck	Acceptable
Great Neck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11023 Great Neck (0.8 mi) 11020 Great Neck (1.2 mi) 11363 Little Neck (1.3 mi) 11362 Little Neck (2 mi) 11030 Manhasset (2.1 mi) 11042 New Hyde Park (2.2 mi) 11005 Floral Park (2.2 mi) 11024 Great Neck (2.3 mi) 11359 Bayside (2.7 mi) 11004 Glen Oaks (2.8 mi) 11361 Bayside (2.8 mi) 11360 Bayside (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,623
Population density	8,245 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.38 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.7858
Longitude	-73.7255
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	25.0%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	25.4%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,623

Population

8,245

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$111,777

Median household income

$77,626

Per capita income

$710,500

Median home value

$2,096

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,376

Housing units

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

429

Under 5

508

477

5–9

564

528

10–14

624

523

15–19

618

356

20–24

421

939

25–34

1,111

1,159

35–44

1,371

1,209

45–54

1,430

685

55–59

809

602

60–64

712

897

65–74

1,060

730

75–84

863

457

85+

541

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,909	19.9%
18 and over	15,714	80.1%
65 and over	4,548	23.2%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.7%

Asian 24.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 4.4%

Two or more races 2.9%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	12,445	59.7%
Asian	5,183	24.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,240	5.9%
Other race	909	4.4%
Two or more races	610	2.9%
Black or African American	314	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	162	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	25.4%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 27.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	27.2%
Median income	$111,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 40.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$710,500
Median rent / month	$2,096
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	31.9%
Large apartment buildings	50.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	29.4%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	15.0%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	51.5%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	7.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	11.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	16.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,875	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	348	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,331	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,597	31.9%
Households with children under 18	2,243	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,069	37.7%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	27.1%
Married	59.0%	47.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	9.0%
Divorced	8.2%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 30.9%

Graduate / professional 35.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	65.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	323	7.5%
Kindergarten	189	4.4%
Elementary school	1,661	38.7%
High school	953	22.2%
College / grad school	1,161	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Professional & management 17.8%

Finance & real estate 15.6%

Retail trade 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.9%

Information 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Construction 1.7%

Public administration 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.6%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.1%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	26.7%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.8

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.7%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	13.8%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	76.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	304	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,686	95.2%
Spanish	3,224	17.3%
Other Indo-European	560	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	842	4.5%
Other languages	1,653	8.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,670	64.6%
Born in same state	12,385	63.1%
Born in different state	10,997	56.0%
Foreign born	285	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	6,953	35.4%
Not a US citizen	4,754	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	912	4.6%
Italian	887	4.5%
Dutch	173	0.9%
French	147	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	123	0.6%
Polish	55	0.3%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
English	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11021

What city is ZIP code 11021 in?

ZIP code 11021 is primarily assigned to Great Neck, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11021 in?

ZIP code 11021 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11021?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11021 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 11021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11021?

The median home value in ZIP code 11021 is $710,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11021?

The median household income in ZIP code 11021 is $111,777, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11021 in?

ZIP code 11021 observes the EST timezone.