11577 ZIP Code — Roslyn Heights, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11577 is located in Roslyn Heights, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 2.95 square miles and serves a population of 12,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/718.

About ZIP code 11577

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $933,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($191,607) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11577 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,399

population

2.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11577 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11577

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11577. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roslyn Heights	Acceptable
Roslyn Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11507 Albertson (0.9 mi) 11596 Williston Park (1.3 mi) 11576 Roslyn (1.3 mi) 11501 Mineola (2.2 mi) 11514 Carle Place (2.3 mi) 11568 Old Westbury (2.5 mi) 11548 Greenvale (2.6 mi) 11030 Manhasset (2.8 mi) 11040 New Hyde Park (3.2 mi) 11590 Westbury (3.3 mi) 11599 Garden City (3.4 mi) 11530 Garden City (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,399
Population density	4,203 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.95 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7776
Longitude	-73.6371
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.7%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	37.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,399

Population

4,203

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$191,607

Median household income

$88,524

Per capita income

$933,600

Median home value

$1,847

Median monthly rent

91.9%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

4,046

Housing units

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

230

402

5–9

449

602

10–14

672

418

15–19

466

204

20–24

227

405

25–34

452

881

35–44

984

856

45–54

955

372

55–59

416

372

60–64

416

672

65–74

751

282

75–84

314

186

85+

208

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,041	24.5%
18 and over	9,358	75.5%
65 and over	2,413	19.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%

Asian 20.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,474	64.7%
Asian	2,677	20.4%
Hispanic or Latino	705	5.4%
Two or more races	578	4.4%
Black or African American	391	3%
Other race	240	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.7%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	37.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 2.1%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 43.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	2.1%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	43.8%
Median income	$191,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 48.8%

$1M+ 40.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$933,600
Median rent / month	$1,847
Owner occupied	91.9%
Renter occupied	8.1%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	31.2%
1940–1949	24.8%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	34.1%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	19.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	54.4%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	3.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	25.8%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,940	70.4%
Cohabiting couple	261	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	323	7.7%
Female householder, no spouse	653	15.6%
Households with children under 18	1,755	42.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,505	36.0%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	22.6%
Married	66.5%	61.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.0%	8.4%
Divorced	3.9%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 11.1%

Some college, no degree 8.3%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.8%

Graduate / professional 38.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	71.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	3.2%
Kindergarten	207	5.9%
Elementary school	1,618	46.3%
High school	908	26.0%
College / grad school	654	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Finance & real estate 17.4%

Professional & management 14.0%

Retail trade 7.1%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Information 2.9%

Other services 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Public administration 2.0%

Construction 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.6%
Service	7.2%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.5%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	9.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	13.8%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	22.1%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,962	96.5%
Spanish	1,070	8.9%
Other Indo-European	85	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	1.3%
Other languages	788	6.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,673	78.0%
Born in same state	9,548	77.0%
Born in different state	9,056	73.0%
Foreign born	125	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,726	22.0%
Not a US citizen	2,319	85.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	700	5.6%
Arab	688	5.5%
French	116	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	52	0.4%
Norwegian	7	0.1%
Polish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11577

What city is ZIP code 11577 in?

ZIP code 11577 is primarily assigned to Roslyn Heights, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11577 in?

ZIP code 11577 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11577?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11577 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 11577 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11577?

The median household income in ZIP code 11577 is $191,607, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11577?

The median home value in ZIP code 11577 is $933,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 11577 in?

ZIP code 11577 observes the EST timezone.