11581 ZIP Code — Valley Stream, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11581 is located in Valley Stream, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 2.72 square miles and serves a population of 22,770 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11581

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 $623,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $135,060. 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11581 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,770

population

2.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11581 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11581

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11581. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley Stream	Acceptable
Valley Stream	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11557 Hewlett (1.4 mi) 11422 Rosedale (1.4 mi) 11598 Woodmere (1.5 mi) 11580 Valley Stream (1.7 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (1.8 mi) 11563 Lynbrook (2.1 mi) 11413 Springfield Gardens (2.2 mi) 11559 Lawrence (2.2 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (2.5 mi) 11565 Malverne (2.6 mi) 11437 Jamaica (2.8 mi) 11096 Inwood (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,770
Population density	8,371 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.72 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.6525
Longitude	-73.7122
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	15.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

22,770

Population

8,371

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$135,060

Median household income

$49,789

Per capita income

$623,700

Median home value

$1,960

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,089

Housing units

49.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

599

Under 5

658

731

5–9

804

869

10–14

955

748

15–19

821

694

20–24

763

1,193

25–34

1,312

1,578

35–44

1,735

1,371

45–54

1,506

665

55–59

730

653

60–64

717

914

65–74

1,004

550

75–84

604

284

85+

312

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,800	25.5%
18 and over	16,970	74.5%
65 and over	3,668	16.1%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Black or African American 14%

Asian 13.8%

Other race 10.4%

Two or more races 7.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,360	38%
Hispanic or Latino	4,519	16.6%
Black or African American	3,826	14%
Asian	3,761	13.8%
Other race	2,847	10.4%
Two or more races	1,956	7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 27.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	27.0%
Median income	$135,060

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 69.9%

$1M+ 6.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$623,700
Median rent / month	$1,960
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	0.5%
1980–1989	0.1%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	19.5%
1950–1959	31.6%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	27.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	29.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.7%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	30.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,664	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	97	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	868	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,382	19.7%
Households with children under 18	3,113	44.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,562	36.5%
Average household size	3.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	32.9%
Married	62.7%	50.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	7.9%
Divorced	2.5%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 20.4%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 20.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	49.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	5.2%
Kindergarten	253	3.9%
Elementary school	2,569	39.5%
High school	1,714	26.3%
College / grad school	1,636	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.5%

Professional & management 11.8%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.4%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	14.5%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	17.8%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.0

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	14.5%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	442	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,513	94.5%
Spanish	1,986	9.2%
Other Indo-European	738	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	897	4.2%
Other languages	188	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,298	67.2%
Born in same state	14,758	64.8%
Born in different state	14,412	63.3%
Foreign born	540	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,472	32.8%
Not a US citizen	6,178	82.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,413	6.2%
Italian	762	3.3%
French	199	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	95	0.4%
Polish	68	0.3%
German	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.8%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11581

What city is ZIP code 11581 in?

ZIP code 11581 is primarily assigned to Valley Stream, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11581 in?

ZIP code 11581 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11581 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 11581 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11581?

49% 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 11581?

The median household income in ZIP code 11581 is $135,060, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11581?

The median home value in ZIP code 11581 is $623,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11581 in?

ZIP code 11581 observes the EST timezone.