11096 ZIP Code — Inwood, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11096 is located in Inwood, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 1.23 square miles and serves a population of 9,567 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/929/718/516.

About ZIP code 11096

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $562,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($72,348) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11096 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,567

population

1.23

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11096 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11096

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11096. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Inwood	Acceptable
Inwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11691 Far Rockaway (1.4 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (1.6 mi) 11559 Lawrence (2 mi) 11598 Woodmere (2.3 mi) 11430 Jamaica (2.4 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (2.6 mi) 11437 Jamaica (2.6 mi) 11692 Arverne (2.8 mi) 11422 Rosedale (2.9 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (3.1 mi) 11413 Springfield Gardens (3.1 mi) 11557 Hewlett (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,567
Population density	7,778 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.23 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	40.6203
Longitude	-73.7540
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/929/718/516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,567

Population

7,778

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$72,348

Median household income

$27,854

Per capita income

$562,000

Median home value

$1,752

Median monthly rent

47.0%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

1,367

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

451

Under 5

441

383

5–9

374

312

10–14

304

374

15–19

366

250

20–24

245

931

25–34

911

428

35–44

418

420

45–54

410

388

55–59

380

338

60–64

331

224

65–74

219

225

75–84

219

114

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,586	27.0%
18 and over	6,981	73.0%
65 and over	1,112	11.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.5%

Hispanic or Latino 24.6%

Other race 21.2%

Black or African American 12.8%

Asian 6.2%

Two or more races 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,993	31.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,126	24.6%
Other race	2,696	21.2%
Black or African American	1,629	12.8%
Asian	787	6.2%
Two or more races	450	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$72,348

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 46.2%

$1M+ 14.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$562,000
Median rent / month	$1,752
Owner occupied	47.0%
Renter occupied	53.0%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	40.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	41.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.0%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.7%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	16.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,253	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	154	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	314	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	837	32.7%
Households with children under 18	1,028	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,039	40.6%
Average household size	3.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	37.0%
Married	46.6%	36.9%
Separated	1.2%	3.9%
Widowed	0.7%	11.0%
Divorced	6.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.5%
Kindergarten	181	7.8%
Elementary school	1,104	47.5%
High school	470	20.2%
College / grad school	487	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 8.1%

Other services 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	31.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	47.0%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	15.5%
Walk	10.7%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.9

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	15.8%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	81	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,675	90.7%
Spanish	2,825	32.6%
Other Indo-European	2,165	25.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	313	3.6%
Other languages	112	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,890	61.6%
Born in same state	5,526	57.8%
Born in different state	5,102	53.3%
Foreign born	364	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,677	38.4%
Not a US citizen	1,797	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	260	2.7%
Italian	138	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	69	0.7%
Irish	28	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.7%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11096

What city is ZIP code 11096 in?

ZIP code 11096 is primarily assigned to Inwood, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11096 in?

ZIP code 11096 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11096?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 11096 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11096?

17% of residents in ZIP code 11096 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11096?

The median home value in ZIP code 11096 is $562,000.

Does ZIP code 11096 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 11096 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11096 in?

ZIP code 11096 observes the EST timezone.