11553 ZIP Code — Uniondale, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11553 is located in Uniondale, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 3.24 square miles and serves a population of 27,886 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11553

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 $448,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,066. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11553 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,886

population

3.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11553 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11553

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11553. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Uniondale	Acceptable
Uniondale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11555 Uniondale (0.5 mi) 11556 Uniondale (0.5 mi) 11549 Hempstead (0.9 mi) 11550 Hempstead (1.6 mi) 11575 Roosevelt (1.9 mi) 11599 Garden City (2 mi) 11554 East Meadow (2.1 mi) 11530 Garden City (2.7 mi) 11552 West Hempstead (3.2 mi) 11514 Carle Place (3.2 mi) 11590 Westbury (3.5 mi) 11566 Merrick (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,886
Population density	8,607 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	3.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7068
Longitude	-73.5922
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.2%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,886

Population

8,607

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$102,066

Median household income

$32,105

Per capita income

$448,000

Median home value

$2,014

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

5,643

Housing units

21.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,034

Under 5

1,103

774

5–9

825

777

10–14

829

1,178

15–19

1,256

914

20–24

974

1,947

25–34

2,076

1,740

35–44

1,855

1,765

45–54

1,882

949

55–59

1,012

491

60–64

523

1,163

65–74

1,240

524

75–84

558

241

85+

256

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,301	22.6%
18 and over	21,585	77.4%
65 and over	3,982	14.3%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 32.9%

White 20.8%

Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

Other race 12.3%

Two or more races 11.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,503	32.9%
White	7,293	20.8%
Hispanic or Latino	7,118	20.3%
Other race	4,293	12.3%
Two or more races	4,108	11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	347	1%
Asian	342	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.2%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$102,066

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 55.9%

$500k–$1M 29.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,000
Median rent / month	$2,014
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	32.5%
1940–1949	28.5%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	12.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.9%
Electricity	5.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	30.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,065	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	650	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,319	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,117	29.6%
Households with children under 18	2,962	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,964	41.4%
Average household size	3.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.6%	48.5%
Married	40.9%	33.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%
Widowed	3.0%	5.8%
Divorced	7.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	393	5.3%
Kindergarten	219	2.9%
Elementary school	2,617	35.2%
High school	1,421	19.1%
College / grad school	2,782	37.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	34.0%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	16.6%
Public transit	11.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	478	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,749	92.3%
Spanish	7,480	29.0%
Other Indo-European	6,679	25.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	576	2.2%
Other languages	114	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,722	60.0%
Born in same state	15,333	55.0%
Born in different state	13,754	49.3%
Foreign born	1,389	5.0%
Naturalized citizen	11,164	40.0%
Not a US citizen	6,388	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	421	1.5%
Arab	333	1.2%
English	61	0.2%
French	29	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	21	0.1%
Polish	9	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.6%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11553

What city is ZIP code 11553 in?

ZIP code 11553 is primarily assigned to Uniondale, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11553 in?

ZIP code 11553 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11553?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 11553 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11553?

The median home value in ZIP code 11553 is $448,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11553?

ZIP code 11553 has an estimated population of 27,886 residents, with a density of 8,612 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11553?

The median household income in ZIP code 11553 is $102,066, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11553 in?

ZIP code 11553 observes the EST timezone.