11596 ZIP Code — Williston Park, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11596 is located in Williston Park, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 1.32 square miles and serves a population of 10,520 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516/718.

About ZIP code 11596

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $760,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($157,273) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% 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 — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11596 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,520

population

1.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11596 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11596

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11596. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williston Park	Acceptable
Williston Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11507 Albertson (0.8 mi) 11501 Mineola (1 mi) 11577 Roslyn Heights (1.3 mi) 11514 Carle Place (1.7 mi) 11040 New Hyde Park (2.2 mi) 11530 Garden City (2.3 mi) 11576 Roslyn (2.4 mi) 11599 Garden City (2.5 mi) 11042 New Hyde Park (3 mi) 11030 Manhasset (3.3 mi) 11590 Westbury (3.3 mi) 11568 Old Westbury (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,520
Population density	7,970 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7593
Longitude	-73.6433
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	17.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,520

Population

7,970

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$157,273

Median household income

$67,743

Per capita income

$760,900

Median home value

$2,019

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,989

Housing units

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

281

Under 5

287

385

5–9

394

351

10–14

359

334

15–19

341

381

20–24

390

359

25–34

368

727

35–44

745

614

45–54

628

504

55–59

516

371

60–64

380

432

65–74

442

266

75–84

272

194

85+

199

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,598	24.7%
18 and over	7,922	75.3%
65 and over	1,805	17.2%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Asian 18.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 4.2%

Two or more races 2.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,678	68.7%
Asian	2,036	18.2%
Hispanic or Latino	662	5.9%
Other race	475	4.2%
Two or more races	257	2.3%
Black or African American	57	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.0%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k+ 36.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	16.8%
$200k+	36.6%
Median income	$157,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 75.5%

$1M+ 18.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$760,900
Median rent / month	$2,019
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	81.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	0.7%
1980–1989	0.3%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	47.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	28.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.9%
Electricity	2.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	14.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,323	67.5%
Cohabiting couple	36	1.0%
Male householder, no spouse	335	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	746	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,350	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,261	36.7%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	23.8%
Married	60.4%	57.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	10.8%
Divorced	4.5%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 26.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	56.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.5%
Kindergarten	207	7.1%
Elementary school	1,060	36.3%
High school	756	25.9%
College / grad school	707	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Construction 7.7%

Public administration 6.7%

Retail trade 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Information 3.4%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.0%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	16.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.4

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.4%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	239	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,952	94.6%
Spanish	910	9.1%
Other Indo-European	307	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	291	2.9%
Other languages	312	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,708	82.8%
Born in same state	8,642	82.1%
Born in different state	7,989	75.9%
Foreign born	66	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,812	17.2%
Not a US citizen	1,221	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,639	25.1%
French	428	4.1%
Arab	393	3.7%
Irish	58	0.6%
Dutch	20	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	19	0.2%
Polish	17	0.2%
German	12	0.1%
English	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11596

What city is ZIP code 11596 in?

ZIP code 11596 is primarily assigned to Williston Park, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11596 in?

ZIP code 11596 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11596?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11596 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 11596 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11596?

The median household income in ZIP code 11596 is $157,273, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11596?

The median home value in ZIP code 11596 is $760,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 11596 in?

ZIP code 11596 observes the EST timezone.