11563 ZIP Code — Lynbrook, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11563 is located in Lynbrook, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 2.32 square miles and serves a population of 22,055 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11563

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 $590,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($137,828) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% 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 — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11563 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,055

population

2.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynbrook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11565 Malverne (1.2 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (1.4 mi) 11570 Rockville Centre (1.9 mi) 11557 Hewlett (1.9 mi) 11580 Valley Stream (2.1 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (2.1 mi) 11572 Oceanside (2.4 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (2.7 mi) 11598 Woodmere (2.8 mi) 11010 Franklin Square (2.9 mi) 11003 Elmont (3.3 mi) 11510 Baldwin (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,055
Population density	9,506 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6578
Longitude	-73.6725
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	21.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

22,055

Population

9,506

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$137,828

Median household income

$61,906

Per capita income

$590,700

Median home value

$2,029

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,199

Housing units

46.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

604

Under 5

669

387

5–9

429

697

10–14

772

657

15–19

729

429

20–24

476

1,297

25–34

1,437

1,246

35–44

1,382

1,406

45–54

1,558

734

55–59

814

772

60–64

855

1,158

65–74

1,283

582

75–84

645

492

85+

545

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,392	19.9%
18 and over	17,663	80.1%
65 and over	4,705	21.3%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Two or more races 8.8%

Asian 7.1%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	15,034	59.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,209	12.7%
Two or more races	2,225	8.8%
Asian	1,785	7.1%
Black or African American	1,494	5.9%
Other race	1,348	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k+ 28.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	16.5%
$200k+	28.9%
Median income	$137,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 19.4%

$500k–$1M 68.9%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$590,700
Median rent / month	$2,029
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	58.4%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	47.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.7%
Electricity	4.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	22.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,456	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	262	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	963	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,980	25.8%
Households with children under 18	2,509	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,060	39.9%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.3%
Married	59.0%	50.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	12.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	6.7%
Kindergarten	143	3.1%
Elementary school	1,751	37.8%
High school	1,263	27.3%
College / grad school	1,166	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 2.5%

Other services 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	18.4%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	876	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,782	94.2%
Spanish	1,640	7.9%
Other Indo-European	605	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	842	4.1%
Other languages	124	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,325	83.1%
Born in same state	17,824	80.8%
Born in different state	16,763	76.0%
Foreign born	501	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,730	16.9%
Not a US citizen	2,624	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,112	18.6%
French	739	3.4%
Arab	555	2.5%
Irish	185	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	105	0.5%
German	88	0.4%
Norwegian	64	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11563

What city is ZIP code 11563 in?

ZIP code 11563 is primarily assigned to Lynbrook, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11563 in?

ZIP code 11563 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11563?

46% 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 11563?

The median household income in ZIP code 11563 is $137,828, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11563?

The median home value in ZIP code 11563 is $590,700.

Does ZIP code 11563 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 11563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11563 in?

ZIP code 11563 observes the EST timezone.