11559 ZIP Code — Lawrence, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11559 is located in Lawrence, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 4.16 square miles and serves a population of 8,732 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/516.

About ZIP code 11559

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 $1,082,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($129,732) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% 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 — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11559 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,732

population

4.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11559 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11559

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11559. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrence	Acceptable
Lawrence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11516 Cedarhurst (0.7 mi) 11598 Woodmere (0.7 mi) 11557 Hewlett (1.5 mi) 11096 Inwood (2 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (2.2 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (2.4 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (2.8 mi) 11691 Far Rockaway (2.8 mi) 11422 Rosedale (2.9 mi) 11558 Island Park (3.4 mi) 11563 Lynbrook (3.5 mi) 11413 Springfield Gardens (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,732
Population density	2,099 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.16 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.6205
Longitude	-73.7167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718/516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	30.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,732

Population

2,099

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$129,732

Median household income

$70,922

Per capita income

$1,082,500

Median home value

$2,012

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,197

Housing units

61.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

286

Under 5

311

231

5–9

251

475

10–14

516

437

15–19

475

394

20–24

427

336

25–34

365

302

35–44

327

492

45–54

534

151

55–59

163

306

60–64

332

404

65–74

439

250

75–84

271

123

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,478	28.4%
18 and over	6,254	71.6%
65 and over	1,621	18.6%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Other race 8.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,345	75.7%
Hispanic or Latino	968	10%
Other race	823	8.5%
Black or African American	212	2.2%
Asian	197	2%
Two or more races	155	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	30.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 37.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	37.2%
Median income	$129,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 25.8%

$1M+ 54.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,082,500
Median rent / month	$2,012
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.1%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	22.0%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	23.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	19.7%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	33.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.4%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	12.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,559	61.5%
Cohabiting couple	135	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	269	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	574	22.6%
Households with children under 18	1,007	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,135	44.7%
Average household size	3.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	27.9%
Married	51.5%	54.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	2.7%	10.7%
Divorced	6.7%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.2%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	61.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	5.8%
Kindergarten	82	2.5%
Elementary school	1,054	32.0%
High school	794	24.1%
College / grad school	1,173	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 19.2%

Finance & real estate 18.2%

Other services 6.7%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Retail trade 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Construction 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Information 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Public administration 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.0%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	3.3%
Self-employed	13.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	18.7%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.2

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	89	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,135	93.2%
Spanish	463	5.7%
Other Indo-European	408	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.5%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,244	83.0%
Born in same state	7,011	80.3%
Born in different state	6,450	73.9%
Foreign born	233	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,488	17.0%
Not a US citizen	1,047	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	1,019	11.7%
Arab	443	5.1%
French	356	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	174	2%
German	35	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.1%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11559

What city is ZIP code 11559 in?

ZIP code 11559 is primarily assigned to Lawrence, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11559 in?

ZIP code 11559 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11559?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11559 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 11559 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11559?

The median household income in ZIP code 11559 is $129,732, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11559?

The median home value in ZIP code 11559 is $1,082,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 11559 in?

ZIP code 11559 observes the EST timezone.