11557 ZIP Code — Hewlett, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11557 is located in Hewlett, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 2.04 square miles and serves a population of 8,290 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11557

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 $692,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($162,266) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 37% 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 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 23% 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 11557 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,290

population

2.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11557 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11557

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11557. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hewlett	Acceptable
Hewlett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11598 Woodmere (0.9 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (1.4 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (1.5 mi) 11559 Lawrence (1.5 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (1.7 mi) 11563 Lynbrook (1.9 mi) 11422 Rosedale (2.7 mi) 11580 Valley Stream (2.8 mi) 11565 Malverne (2.9 mi) 11558 Island Park (3 mi) 11572 Oceanside (3 mi) 11096 Inwood (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,290
Population density	4,064 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.04 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	40.6365
Longitude	-73.6962
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	13.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	27.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,290

Population

4,064

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$162,266

Median household income

$68,703

Per capita income

$692,400

Median home value

$2,523

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,510

Housing units

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

232

282

5–9

303

249

10–14

268

395

15–19

426

154

20–24

166

501

25–34

540

450

35–44

485

563

45–54

606

205

55–59

220

253

60–64

273

417

65–74

449

232

75–84

250

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,180	26.3%
18 and over	6,110	73.7%
65 and over	1,503	18.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.3%

Asian 9.7%

Black or African American 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 3.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,127	69.3%
Asian	854	9.7%
Black or African American	579	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	554	6.3%
Two or more races	399	4.5%
Other race	331	3.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	27.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k+ 34.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	21.9%
$200k+	34.9%
Median income	$162,266

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 50.6%

$1M+ 23.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$692,400
Median rent / month	$2,523
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	38.7%
1940–1949	14.2%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	19.5%
4 bedrooms	38.6%
5+ bedrooms	20.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	7.7%
Fuel oil	22.1%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,908	73.1%
Cohabiting couple	77	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	233	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	393	15.1%
Households with children under 18	1,052	40.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,062	40.7%
Average household size	3.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	28.7%
Married	63.5%	57.1%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	1.3%	9.7%
Divorced	2.0%	3.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 11.1%

Some college, no degree 10.5%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	67.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	4.7%
Kindergarten	64	2.7%
Elementary school	908	38.7%
High school	821	35.0%
College / grad school	442	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.0%

Professional & management 17.2%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Information 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.8%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	11.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	23.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	120	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	15.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,842	94.6%
Spanish	774	9.9%
Other Indo-European	208	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	243	3.1%
Other languages	247	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,466	78.0%
Born in same state	6,067	73.2%
Born in different state	5,535	66.8%
Foreign born	399	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,824	22.0%
Not a US citizen	1,555	85.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	333	4%
Irish	278	3.4%
Italian	170	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	135	1.6%
German	4	0%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11557

What city is ZIP code 11557 in?

ZIP code 11557 is primarily assigned to Hewlett, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11557 in?

ZIP code 11557 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11557?

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 11557 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 11557 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11557 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 11557 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11557?

The median household income in ZIP code 11557 is $162,266, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11557 in?

ZIP code 11557 observes the EST timezone.