11561 ZIP Code — Long Beach, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11561 is located in Long Beach, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 4.01 square miles and serves a population of 38,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11561

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 $644,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $130,046. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11561 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,755

population

4.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Long Beach	Acceptable
Long Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11558 Island Park (1.4 mi) 11572 Oceanside (3.1 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (3.6 mi) 11557 Hewlett (4.4 mi) 11559 Lawrence (4.5 mi) 11598 Woodmere (4.7 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (4.7 mi) 11510 Baldwin (4.8 mi) 11563 Lynbrook (5 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (5.2 mi) 11520 Freeport (5.3 mi) 11570 Rockville Centre (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,755
Population density	9,665 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	4.01 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	40.5895
Longitude	-73.6408
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	23.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.1%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

38,755

Population

9,665

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$130,046

Median household income

$65,584

Per capita income

$644,000

Median home value

$2,362

Median monthly rent

63.7%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

12,394

Housing units

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

845

Under 5

806

728

5–9

694

720

10–14

686

828

15–19

790

998

20–24

952

3,322

25–34

3,167

2,284

35–44

2,177

2,474

45–54

2,358

1,661

55–59

1,584

1,876

60–64

1,788

2,336

65–74

2,227

1,164

75–84

1,109

605

85+

576

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,441	14.0%
18 and over	33,314	86.0%
65 and over	8,017	20.7%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 4.4%

Asian 4.2%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,369	74.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,143	7.5%
Two or more races	2,035	4.9%
Black or African American	1,824	4.4%
Asian	1,744	4.2%
Other race	1,737	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.1%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 27.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	27.9%
Median income	$130,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 59.8%

$1M+ 11.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$644,000
Median rent / month	$2,362
Owner occupied	63.7%
Renter occupied	36.3%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	42.9%
Large apartment buildings	29.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	20.9%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	19.3%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	9.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,902	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,406	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,237	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,459	27.9%
Households with children under 18	3,197	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,507	34.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	30.6%
Married	46.3%	42.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	2.2%	11.1%
Divorced	9.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	52.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	242	3.9%
Kindergarten	357	5.8%
Elementary school	2,175	35.2%
High school	1,374	22.2%
College / grad school	2,028	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.1%

Professional & management 14.8%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Construction 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 6.0%

Retail trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	16.4%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.1

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,277	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,104	95.7%
Spanish	2,274	6.1%
Other Indo-European	964	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	839	2.3%
Other languages	450	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,945	85.0%
Born in same state	32,323	83.4%
Born in different state	29,263	75.5%
Foreign born	622	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,810	15.0%
Not a US citizen	4,056	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,108	20.9%
Arab	1,153	3%
French	1,138	2.9%
Norwegian	370	1%
English	339	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	337	0.9%
Dutch	165	0.4%
Polish	96	0.2%
German	93	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11561

What city is ZIP code 11561 in?

ZIP code 11561 is primarily assigned to Long Beach, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11561 in?

ZIP code 11561 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11561?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11561?

The median household income in ZIP code 11561 is $130,046, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11561?

The median home value in ZIP code 11561 is $644,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11561?

ZIP code 11561 has an estimated population of 38,755 residents, with a density of 9,660 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11561 in?

ZIP code 11561 observes the EST timezone.