11598 ZIP Code — Woodmere, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11598 is located in Woodmere, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 1.94 square miles and serves a population of 14,531 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11598

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 $915,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($179,846) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11598 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

14,531

population

1.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11598 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11598

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11598. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodmere	Acceptable
Woodmere	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11559 Lawrence (0.7 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (0.8 mi) 11557 Hewlett (0.9 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (1.5 mi) 11096 Inwood (2.3 mi) 11518 East Rockaway (2.4 mi) 11422 Rosedale (2.4 mi) 11563 Lynbrook (2.8 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (3.1 mi) 11413 Springfield Gardens (3.1 mi) 11580 Valley Stream (3.2 mi) 11437 Jamaica (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,531
Population density	7,490 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.94 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.6305
Longitude	-73.7119
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	14.6%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	38.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,531

Population

7,490

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$179,846

Median household income

$66,958

Per capita income

$915,900

Median home value

$2,568

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

3,490

Housing units

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

547

Under 5

551

814

5–9

820

711

10–14

716

676

15–19

682

370

20–24

373

769

25–34

775

839

35–44

845

715

45–54

720

511

55–59

516

294

60–64

296

583

65–74

588

250

75–84

253

158

85+

159

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,945	34.0%
18 and over	9,586	66.0%
65 and over	1,991	13.7%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Black or African American 4.5%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,207	78%
Hispanic or Latino	1,126	7.2%
Two or more races	804	5.1%
Black or African American	707	4.5%
Other race	506	3.2%
Asian	297	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.6%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	38.8%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 45.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	2.7%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	45.0%
Median income	$179,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 1.8%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 56.7%

$1M+ 36.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$915,900
Median rent / month	$2,568
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	19.6%
1950–1959	32.8%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	27.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	5.6%
3 bedrooms	21.0%
4 bedrooms	36.1%
5+ bedrooms	31.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	56.7%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.5%
Electricity	3.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	18.0%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,000	76.2%
Cohabiting couple	108	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	316	8.0%
Female householder, no spouse	511	13.0%
Households with children under 18	1,748	44.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,233	31.3%
Average household size	3.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	32.1%
Married	63.0%	56.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	6.7%
Divorced	3.2%	4.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 38.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	69.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	7.5%
Kindergarten	257	5.2%
Elementary school	2,440	49.7%
High school	913	18.6%
College / grad school	927	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Professional & management 17.5%

Finance & real estate 12.3%

Retail trade 10.6%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Construction 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.0%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	16.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.4

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	174	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,433	92.4%
Spanish	646	4.8%
Other Indo-European	334	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	229	1.7%
Other languages	52	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,798	88.1%
Born in same state	12,641	87.0%
Born in different state	11,666	80.3%
Foreign born	157	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,733	11.9%
Not a US citizen	1,510	87.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,589	10.9%
Italian	511	3.5%
Irish	310	2.1%
Norwegian	53	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	41	0.3%
German	35	0.2%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.1%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11598

What city is ZIP code 11598 in?

ZIP code 11598 is primarily assigned to Woodmere, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11598 in?

ZIP code 11598 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11598?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11598 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 11598 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 11598 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 11598 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11598?

The median household income in ZIP code 11598 is $179,846, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11598 in?

ZIP code 11598 observes the EST timezone.