11590 ZIP Code — Westbury, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11590 is located in Westbury, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 6.70 square miles and serves a population of 47,951 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/631.

About ZIP code 11590

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 $594,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,349) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 38% 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11590 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

47,951

population

6.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11590 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11590

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11590. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westbury	Acceptable
Westbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11514 Carle Place (1.7 mi) 11568 Old Westbury (2.2 mi) 11599 Garden City (2.4 mi) 11554 East Meadow (2.7 mi) 11549 Hempstead (2.8 mi) 11815 Hicksville (3 mi) 11801 Hicksville (3 mi) 11753 Jericho (3.2 mi) 11501 Mineola (3.2 mi) 11853 Jericho (3.2 mi) 11596 Williston Park (3.3 mi) 11577 Roslyn Heights (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,951
Population density	7,157 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	6.70 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7565
Longitude	-73.5801
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	22.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

47,951

Population

7,157

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$133,349

Median household income

$50,256

Per capita income

$594,500

Median home value

$2,331

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

12,145

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,475

Under 5

1,565

1,398

5–9

1,484

1,349

10–14

1,433

1,391

15–19

1,477

1,505

20–24

1,598

2,801

25–34

2,973

3,103

35–44

3,295

3,083

45–54

3,273

1,752

55–59

1,860

1,348

60–64

1,432

2,254

65–74

2,392

1,281

75–84

1,360

519

85+

550

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,468	21.8%
18 and over	37,483	78.2%
65 and over	8,356	17.4%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33%

Hispanic or Latino 21.4%

Other race 16.2%

Black or African American 15%

Asian 7.7%

Two or more races 6.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,158	33%
Hispanic or Latino	13,081	21.4%
Other race	9,917	16.2%
Black or African American	9,174	15%
Asian	4,728	7.7%
Two or more races	3,890	6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	76	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.5%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 27.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	27.5%
Median income	$133,349

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 64.3%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$594,500
Median rent / month	$2,331
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	43.6%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.9%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	38.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,518	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	731	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,563	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,954	26.8%
Households with children under 18	5,042	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,140	41.6%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	35.5%
Married	54.6%	45.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%
Widowed	1.8%	9.7%
Divorced	6.0%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	745	6.9%
Kindergarten	483	4.5%
Elementary school	4,505	41.8%
High school	2,494	23.1%
College / grad school	2,557	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 13.6%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,125	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,911	93.7%
Spanish	8,215	18.3%
Other Indo-European	5,715	12.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,419	3.2%
Other languages	1,049	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,908	66.5%
Born in same state	30,637	63.9%
Born in different state	28,876	60.2%
Foreign born	1,271	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	16,043	33.5%
Not a US citizen	9,383	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,773	7.9%
Arab	1,542	3.2%
French	787	1.6%
Irish	136	0.3%
Polish	74	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	64	0.1%
Norwegian	52	0.1%
English	43	0.1%
Dutch	22	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.8%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11590

What city is ZIP code 11590 in?

ZIP code 11590 is primarily assigned to Westbury, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11590 in?

ZIP code 11590 falls within Nassau County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11590 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 11590 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11590?

The median household income in ZIP code 11590 is $133,349, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11590?

The median home value in ZIP code 11590 is $594,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 11590?

ZIP code 11590 has an estimated population of 47,951 residents, with a density of 7,153 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11590 in?

ZIP code 11590 observes the EST timezone.