11560 ZIP Code — Locust Valley, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11560 is located in Locust Valley, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 7.47 square miles and serves a population of 7,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11560

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $872,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($162,143) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11560 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,043

population

7.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Locust Valley	Acceptable
Locust Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11542 Glen Cove (1.7 mi) 11765 Mill Neck (1.8 mi) 11709 Bayville (2.8 mi) 11771 Oyster Bay (3.3 mi) 11732 East Norwich (3.4 mi) 11545 Glen Head (3.5 mi) 11579 Sea Cliff (3.5 mi) 11548 Greenvale (4.8 mi) 11791 Syosset (5.6 mi) 11050 Port Washington (6 mi) 11568 Old Westbury (6.2 mi) 11753 Jericho (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,043
Population density	943 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	7.47 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.8771
Longitude	-73.5914
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	40.7%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,043

Population

943

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$162,143

Median household income

$107,648

Per capita income

$872,900

Median home value

$2,161

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,128

Housing units

59.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

186

Under 5

177

180

5–9

172

309

10–14

294

279

15–19

265

196

20–24

187

213

25–34

203

316

35–44

301

608

45–54

580

335

55–59

320

306

60–64

292

359

65–74

341

232

75–84

221

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,657	23.5%
18 and over	5,386	76.5%
65 and over	1,324	18.8%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Asian 3%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,979	78.6%
Two or more races	591	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	566	7.4%
Asian	232	3%
Black or African American	155	2%
Other race	72	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	40.7%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 2.0%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 44.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	2.0%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	44.8%
Median income	$162,143

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 52.8%

$1M+ 39.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$872,900
Median rent / month	$2,161
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	33.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	31.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	38.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.2%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	37.2%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,702	69.9%
Cohabiting couple	33	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	149	6.1%
Female householder, no spouse	552	22.7%
Households with children under 18	908	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	933	38.3%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	21.3%
Married	63.8%	60.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	8.7%
Divorced	2.4%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 28.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	59.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	8.6%
Kindergarten	49	2.6%
Elementary school	805	43.3%
High school	450	24.2%
College / grad school	395	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Finance & real estate 18.7%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.1%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	2.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	11.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	19.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.2

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 1.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	224	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,680	94.8%
Spanish	613	9.2%
Other Indo-European	332	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	1.4%
Other languages	182	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,951	84.5%
Born in same state	5,836	82.9%
Born in different state	5,062	71.9%
Foreign born	115	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,092	15.5%
Not a US citizen	788	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,048	14.9%
French	625	8.9%
Arab	427	6.1%
English	149	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	1.1%
Norwegian	39	0.6%
Irish	26	0.4%
Dutch	23	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11560

What city is ZIP code 11560 in?

ZIP code 11560 is primarily assigned to Locust Valley, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11560 in?

ZIP code 11560 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11560?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11560 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 11560 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11560?

The median household income in ZIP code 11560 is $162,143, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11560?

The median home value in ZIP code 11560 is $872,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 11560 in?

ZIP code 11560 observes the EST timezone.