11550 ZIP Code — Hempstead, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11550 is located in Hempstead, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 4.21 square miles and serves a population of 60,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11550

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 $425,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($83,333) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11550 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

60,668

population

4.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hempstead	Acceptable
Hempstead	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11555 Uniondale (1.4 mi) 11556 Uniondale (1.4 mi) 11553 Uniondale (1.6 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (1.6 mi) 11549 Hempstead (1.6 mi) 11530 Garden City (2 mi) 11599 Garden City (2.2 mi) 11575 Roosevelt (2.3 mi) 11570 Rockville Centre (2.4 mi) 11010 Franklin Square (2.8 mi) 11565 Malverne (3.2 mi) 11501 Mineola (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	60,668
Population density	14,410 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.21 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7007
Longitude	-73.6209
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

60,668

Population

14,410

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$83,333

Median household income

$32,661

Per capita income

$425,300

Median home value

$1,669

Median monthly rent

46.7%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

9,738

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,949

Under 5

2,066

1,956

5–9

2,074

1,888

10–14

2,003

1,666

15–19

1,767

2,450

20–24

2,599

4,363

25–34

4,627

4,112

35–44

4,361

3,937

45–54

4,176

1,966

55–59

2,084

1,497

60–64

1,588

2,076

65–74

2,202

1,206

75–84

1,278

377

85+

400

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,024	23.1%
18 and over	46,644	76.9%
65 and over	7,539	12.4%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 33.7%

Hispanic or Latino 26.8%

Other race 20.8%

White 9.7%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	27,970	33.7%
Hispanic or Latino	22,264	26.8%
Other race	17,279	20.8%
White	8,069	9.7%
Two or more races	5,967	7.2%
Asian	1,201	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	175	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$83,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 57.1%

$500k–$1M 23.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$425,300
Median rent / month	$1,669
Owner occupied	46.7%
Renter occupied	53.3%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	31.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	13.8%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.0%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.6%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	17.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,834	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,463	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,990	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,493	42.1%
Households with children under 18	7,776	43.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,350	30.1%
Average household size	3.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	50.7%
Married	37.1%	29.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%
Widowed	2.3%	8.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	734	5.1%
Kindergarten	663	4.6%
Elementary school	6,235	43.2%
High school	2,973	20.6%
College / grad school	3,836	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 10.3%

Construction 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.3%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	18.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 23.9%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	833	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.7%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,653	93.4%
Spanish	15,568	27.5%
Other Indo-European	13,665	24.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,667	2.9%
Other languages	107	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,814	62.3%
Born in same state	36,776	60.6%
Born in different state	33,334	54.9%
Foreign born	1,038	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	22,854	37.7%
Not a US citizen	10,085	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,794	3%
Italian	1,665	2.7%
French	246	0.4%
German	58	0.1%
English	50	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.1%
Norwegian	29	0%
Irish	14	0%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11550

What part of Hempstead is ZIP code 11550?

ZIP code 11550 covers a portion of Hempstead, New York, within Nassau County.

What county is ZIP code 11550 in?

ZIP code 11550 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11550?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 11550 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11550?

16% of residents in ZIP code 11550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11550?

The median home value in ZIP code 11550 is $425,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 11550?

ZIP code 11550 has an estimated population of 60,668 residents, with a density of 14,414 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11550 in?

ZIP code 11550 observes the EST timezone.