11549 ZIP Code — Hempstead, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11549 is located in Hempstead, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 0.24 square miles and serves a population of 2,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/631.

About ZIP code 11549

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

2,508

population

0.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11549 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11549

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11549. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hempstead	Acceptable
Hempstead	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11553 Uniondale (0.9 mi) 11599 Garden City (1.2 mi) 11555 Uniondale (1.3 mi) 11556 Uniondale (1.3 mi) 11550 Hempstead (1.6 mi) 11530 Garden City (2 mi) 11554 East Meadow (2.2 mi) 11514 Carle Place (2.3 mi) 11575 Roosevelt (2.7 mi) 11501 Mineola (2.8 mi) 11590 Westbury (2.8 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,508
Population density	10,450 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	0.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7180
Longitude	-73.5996
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

2,508

Population

10,450

People per sq mi

20.1

Median age

Median household income

$8,045

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

Housing units

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

518

15–19

666

558

20–24

719

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	66	2.6%
18 and over	2,442	97.4%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.3%

Black or African American 9.9%

Two or more races 8.2%

Asian 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,797	69.3%
Black or African American	256	9.9%
Two or more races	213	8.2%
Asian	198	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	86	3.3%
Other race	44	1.7%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	98.5%
Married	0.0%	0.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 44.4%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	55.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	2,506	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 55.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.5%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Public administration 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	34.6%
Sales & office	35.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.3%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.5%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	55.3%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.5

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	14.2%
High blood pressure	6.5%
High cholesterol	8.8%
Diabetes	0.7%
Heart disease	0.5%
Stroke	0.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	2.5%
Kidney disease	0.6%
Pulmonary disease	1.2%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.4%
Binge drinking	22.2%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	4.2%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	3.3%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	77.9%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	9.4%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,506	99.9%
Spanish	84	3.4%
Other Indo-European	21	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.4%
Other languages	52	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,275	90.7%
Born in same state	2,252	89.8%
Born in different state	1,204	48.0%
Foreign born	23	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	233	9.3%
Not a US citizen	42	18.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	171	6.8%
Arab	50	2%
French	47	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	11	0.4%
Polish	8	0.3%
English	7	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11549

What city is ZIP code 11549 in?

ZIP code 11549 is primarily assigned to Hempstead, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11549 in?

ZIP code 11549 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11549?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 11549?

ZIP code 11549 has an estimated population of 2,508 residents, with a density of 10,450 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11549 in?

ZIP code 11549 observes the EST timezone.