11793 ZIP Code — Wantagh, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11793 is located in Wantagh, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 9.86 square miles and serves a population of 30,865 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/631.

About ZIP code 11793

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 $612,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $164,773. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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 36 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 11793 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,865

population

9.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11793 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11793

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11793. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wantagh	Acceptable
Wantagh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11783 Seaford (1 mi) 11710 Bellmore (1.4 mi) 11566 Merrick (2.3 mi) 11758 Massapequa (3 mi) 11756 Levittown (3.2 mi) 11762 Massapequa Park (3.4 mi) 11554 East Meadow (3.9 mi) 11575 Roosevelt (3.9 mi) 11520 Freeport (4.1 mi) 11556 Uniondale (4.5 mi) 11555 Uniondale (4.5 mi) 11714 Bethpage (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,865
Population density	3,130 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	9.86 sq mi
Water area	1.84 sq mi
Latitude	40.6777
Longitude	-73.5121
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516/631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

30,865

Population

3,130

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$164,773

Median household income

$61,236

Per capita income

$612,700

Median home value

$2,142

Median monthly rent

95.2%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,131

Housing units

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

777

Under 5

791

956

5–9

973

1,035

10–14

1,052

964

15–19

980

951

20–24

968

1,597

25–34

1,625

2,052

35–44

2,087

2,062

45–54

2,097

1,178

55–59

1,199

1,099

60–64

1,118

1,445

65–74

1,469

770

75–84

784

414

85+

422

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,966	22.6%
18 and over	23,899	77.4%
65 and over	5,304	17.2%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,662	80.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,136	6.5%
Two or more races	1,980	6%
Asian	1,128	3.4%
Other race	659	2%
Black or African American	398	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	39.5%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 8.0%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k+ 37.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	8.0%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	17.4%
$200k+	37.6%
Median income	$164,773

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 72.1%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$612,700
Median rent / month	$2,142
Owner occupied	95.2%
Renter occupied	4.8%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	53.1%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	6.2%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	38.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.0%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	41.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,879	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	470	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	813	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,186	21.1%
Households with children under 18	3,793	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,700	35.8%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	23.4%
Married	58.3%	56.2%
Separated	0.5%	2.0%
Widowed	1.8%	9.6%
Divorced	4.8%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	48.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	474	6.2%
Kindergarten	458	6.0%
Elementary school	3,186	41.9%
High school	1,704	22.4%
College / grad school	1,780	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.6%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Public administration 6.9%

Construction 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	13.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	947	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,297	94.9%
Spanish	1,164	4.0%
Other Indo-European	495	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	447	1.5%
Other languages	190	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,106	91.1%
Born in same state	27,832	90.2%
Born in different state	26,692	86.5%
Foreign born	274	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,759	8.9%
Not a US citizen	2,306	83.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,998	25.9%
French	1,324	4.3%
Arab	790	2.6%
Polish	337	1.1%
Irish	201	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	156	0.5%
Norwegian	122	0.4%
German	62	0.2%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11793

What city is ZIP code 11793 in?

ZIP code 11793 is primarily assigned to Wantagh, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11793 in?

ZIP code 11793 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11793 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 11793 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11793?

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 11793?

The median household income in ZIP code 11793 is $164,773, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11793?

The median home value in ZIP code 11793 is $612,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11793 in?

ZIP code 11793 observes the EST timezone.