11050 ZIP Code — Port Washington, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11050 is located in Port Washington, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 10.13 square miles and serves a population of 31,920 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11050

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 $960,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($152,020) 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. 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 — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11050 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,920

population

10.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Washington	Acceptable
Port Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11051 Port Washington (0.8 mi) 11055 Port Washington (0.8 mi) 11052 Port Washington (0.8 mi) 11054 Port Washington (0.8 mi) 11053 Port Washington (0.8 mi) 11579 Sea Cliff (2.7 mi) 11024 Great Neck (2.7 mi) 11030 Manhasset (3 mi) 11023 Great Neck (3.4 mi) 11576 Roslyn (3.8 mi) 11548 Greenvale (3.9 mi) 11021 Great Neck (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,920
Population density	3,151 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	10.13 sq mi
Water area	1.93 sq mi
Latitude	40.8371
Longitude	-73.6940
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	18.9%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	35.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

31,920

Population

3,151

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$152,020

Median household income

$85,189

Per capita income

$960,000

Median home value

$2,450

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,795

Housing units

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

967

Under 5

961

1,213

5–9

1,204

1,213

10–14

1,204

769

15–19

764

791

20–24

785

1,250

25–34

1,242

2,065

35–44

2,051

2,416

45–54

2,400

1,084

55–59

1,076

969

60–64

963

1,628

65–74

1,616

1,052

75–84

1,044

599

85+

594

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,865	24.6%
18 and over	24,055	75.4%
65 and over	6,533	20.5%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Asian 9.8%

Other race 6.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,590	66.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,760	10.5%
Asian	3,485	9.8%
Other race	2,398	6.7%
Two or more races	1,928	5.4%
Black or African American	450	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	35.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 39.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	39.6%
Median income	$152,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 47.3%

$1M+ 45.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$960,000
Median rent / month	$2,450
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	22.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.1%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	19.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,325	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	549	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,089	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,640	22.8%
Households with children under 18	4,131	35.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,375	37.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	21.1%
Married	63.1%	58.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.0%	10.6%
Divorced	6.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 11.1%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.8%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	756	9.5%
Kindergarten	460	5.8%
Elementary school	3,613	45.2%
High school	1,360	17.0%
College / grad school	1,809	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Professional & management 16.5%

Finance & real estate 14.6%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 4.9%

Information 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.0%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.0%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	19.8%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	14.3%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	20.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,992	94.0%
Spanish	2,338	7.8%
Other Indo-European	1,118	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	392	1.3%
Other languages	824	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,232	82.2%
Born in same state	25,727	80.6%
Born in different state	21,940	68.7%
Foreign born	505	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,688	17.8%
Not a US citizen	3,635	63.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,289	13.4%
French	1,464	4.6%
Arab	1,300	4.1%
Irish	333	1%
English	172	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	167	0.5%
Polish	101	0.3%
German	59	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11050

What city is ZIP code 11050 in?

ZIP code 11050 is primarily assigned to Port Washington, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11050 in?

ZIP code 11050 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11050?

68% 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 11050?

The median household income in ZIP code 11050 is $152,020, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11050?

The median home value in ZIP code 11050 is $960,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11050?

ZIP code 11050 has an estimated population of 31,920 residents, with a density of 3,150 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11050 in?

ZIP code 11050 observes the EST timezone.