Population & age
- Total population
- 60,668
- Median age
- 36.1
Hempstead, NY (11550)
Nassau County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Population 60,668
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Hempstead, NY (ZIP 11550) sits in Nassau County within the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Depression comes in below the national average at 13.2%. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $42,432. 21% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Federal QCEW filings show 631,563 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 82th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,800 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 5.5% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. New York levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,688 would pay roughly $3,315/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 7,090 residents (7,179 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $83,333, fair market rent of $2,380 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $631,030, up 4.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 13.3%
- Black
- 46.1%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 44.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 38.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $83,333
- Median home value
- $425,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 17.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 8,305(46.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 9,475(53.3%)
- Vacant units
- 1,433
- Built (median)
- 1957
Commute
- Public transit
- 5,192(18.0%)
- Work from home
- 1,718(6.0%)
- Avg commute
- 30.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 9,221(15.5%)
- Uninsured
- 478(0.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 15,569(87.6%)
- No broadband
- 2,211(12.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 22,854(37.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 26,658(47.1%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,730
/month
1 Bed
$2,060
/month
2 Bed
$2,380
/month
3 Bed
$3,090
/month
4 Bed
$3,260
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$631,030
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+4.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+38.2%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
830
Across 641 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $402.9M.
Single-family
607
73% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
223
27% of total units
Single-family value
$347.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$56.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
30,160
Average AGI
$50,688
Avg property tax
$1,099
EITC participation
21.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00036.4% · 10,970
- $25,000 – $50,00028.4% · 8,580
- $50,000 – $75,00015.5% · 4,680
- $75,000 – $100,0007.9% · 2,370
- $100,000 – $200,0009.8% · 2,950
- $200,000 or more2.0% · 610
Avg mortgage interest
$1,035
Avg charitable contribution
$547
Avg capital gains
$315
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1528.7M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,282
Total employment
13,030
Annual payroll
$613.7M
Average annual pay
$47,099
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$77,454
Average weekly wage
$1,489
Total employment
631,563
Total establishments
56,397
That is roughly 18% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
702,158
Employed
679,225
Unemployed
22,933
Based on Nassau County, NY data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
6
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$712.0M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association$265.9M · 1 branch
- 2.Bank of America, National Association$241.2M · 2 branches
- 3.TD Bank, National Association$140.6M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
62
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Hempstead
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
New York--Jersey City--Newark, NY--NJ
Reporting agencies
38
Largest: Academy Lines, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
8
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
13
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- Electrify America
- FLO
- + 1 more network
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
57
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
26,160
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Hempstead Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
31
Date Range
1965–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Flood — declared January 30, 2024 (DR-4755)
Incident period: September 28, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane12 (39%)
- Severe Storm6 (19%)
- Flood4 (13%)
- Snowstorm3 (10%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
29
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
55.5°F
46.8° – 64.1°
Annual precipitation
45.3"
Annual snowfall
18.5"
Heating · cooling days
4,561.4 · 1,124.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MINEOLA, NY US, 2.2 miles from the centroid of Hempstead, NY (ZIP 11550)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
31
GoodGood 308dModerate 58d
Peak AQI (2024)
71
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
366 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Nassau County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
4,800
That is roughly 3,400 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
12%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
136
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,367
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
99%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
58%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Nassau data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
5.5% of Nassau County, NY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.36
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.44
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.03
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 0.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Nassau County, NY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,744 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 11,887 reports
Homicide
10
Robbery
396
Burglary
832
Vehicle theft
288
County-level data for Nassau (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−7,090 people
−7,179 households • −$756.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
28,911households
50,506 people • $3.1B AGI
Moved out
36,090households
57,596 people • $3.9B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Queens County, NY — 10,413 households
- Suffolk County, NY — 4,060 households
- Kings County, NY — 2,571 households
- New York County, NY — 1,623 households
- Bronx County, NY — 415 households
Where departing residents went
- Suffolk County, NY — 6,970 households
- Queens County, NY — 4,717 households
- New York County, NY — 2,126 households
- Kings County, NY — 1,488 households
- Palm Beach County, FL — 959 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $108,355 versus departing households' $107,766.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New York
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 11550. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
10.90%
graduated · 8 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.54%
State 4.00% · avg local 4.54%
Property tax (effective)
1.92%
Median $3,417/year
Tax burden rank
50 of 50
14.20% of personal income
For ZIP 11550: At this ZIP's median AGI of $50,688, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,315 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $631,030, that works out to roughly $12,114/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (private insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,229
Replacement: 67% AWW · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 11550
Nearby ZIPs by distance
11553 (Uniondale, 1.5 mi) · 11549 (Uniondale, 1.7 mi) · 11552 (West Hempstead, 1.9 mi) · 11530 (Garden City, 1.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.5%
5.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
3.2pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
13.2%
8.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.1%
4.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
15.6%
2.6pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.9%
2.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | Public | 0–12 | 1,782 |
| HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 1,773 |
| ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 1,331 |
| LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 770 |
| EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL | Public | 0–9 | 699 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 9 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$42,432
Median earnings (10 yr)
$64,495
- Certificate
Access Careers
Hempstead, NY · 11550
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 89.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $5,500
- Certificate
Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead
Hempstead, NY · 11550
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 87.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $17,378
- Median student debt
- $8,254
- Certificate
Barber & Beauty Institute of New York
Hempstead, NY · 11550
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 72.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $4,223
- 2-Year
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY · 11530
- In-state tuition
- $6,330
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,130
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 23.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,248
- Median student debt
- $10,500
- 4-Year
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · 11549
- In-state tuition
- $57,660
- Out-of-state tuition
- $57,660
- Acceptance rate
- 68.1%
- Graduation rate
- 67.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $69,039
- Median student debt
- $23,621
- 4-Year
Long Island University
Brookville, NY · 11548
- In-state tuition
- $42,432
- Out-of-state tuition
- $42,432
- Acceptance rate
- 86.2%
- Graduation rate
- 56.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $59,950
- Median student debt
- $23,577
- 4-Year
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · 11530
- In-state tuition
- $49,110
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,110
- Acceptance rate
- 65.9%
- Graduation rate
- 68.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $75,482
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · 11568
- In-state tuition
- $8,422
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,842
- Acceptance rate
- 83.6%
- Graduation rate
- 45.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $58,526
- Median student debt
- $14,997
- 4-Year
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY · 11568
- In-state tuition
- $46,560
- Out-of-state tuition
- $46,560
- Acceptance rate
- 81.0%
- Graduation rate
- 57.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $70,080
- Median student debt
- $23,334
- 4-Year
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY · 11571
- In-state tuition
- $39,790
- Out-of-state tuition
- $39,790
- Acceptance rate
- 81.7%
- Graduation rate
- 70.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $77,789
- Median student debt
- $27,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Hempstead, NY (ZIP 11550) sits in Nassau County within the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Depression comes in below the national average at 13.2%. NCES lists 14 schools serving the area, 14 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $42,432. 21% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Federal QCEW filings show 631,563 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 82th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,800 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 5.5% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. New York levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,688 would pay roughly $3,315/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 7,090 residents (7,179 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $83,333, fair market rent of $2,380 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $631,030, up 4.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 13.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 11550
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 11550?
38.5%, which is 5.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 11550?
13.2%, which is 8.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 11550?
35.2%, which is 3.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 11550?
14 schools serve this ZIP, including 14 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 11550 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 11550 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 11550?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Academy Charter School, Hempstead High School, Evergreen Charter School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 11550?
60,668 people live in ZIP 11550, with a median age of 36.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 11550?
$83,333 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 11550 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 11550, 46.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 11550?
In ZIP 11550, 6.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 18.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 11550?
15.5% of the population in ZIP 11550 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 11550 have broadband internet?
87.6% of households in ZIP 11550 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 11550?
The typical home value in ZIP 11550 is $631,030, up 4.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 11550?
Home values are up 4.4% over the past year and up 38.2% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 11550?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 11550 (Hempstead, NY) is $50,688 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 11550?
Tax returns from ZIP 11550 report an average of $1,099 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 11550 earn over $200,000?
2.0% of tax returns from ZIP 11550 (Hempstead, NY) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 11550?
As of 2022, 1,282 business establishments operated in ZIP 11550 employing 13,030 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 11550?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 11550 is $47,099, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 11550 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 11550 ranks in the 82th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 11550?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 11550, ranking in the 93th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 11550 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 31 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 11550 between 1965–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 11550?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 11550, accounting for 12 of 31 declarations (39%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 11550?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 11550 was "SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4755) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved Jul 1, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 11550?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 11550 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Access Careers, Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead, and Barber & Beauty Institute Of New York (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 11550?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $42,432 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 11550?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $64,495 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 11550?
ZIP 11550 has an average annual temperature of 55.5°F and 45.3" of annual precipitation based on the MINEOLA, NY US weather station 2.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 11550 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 11550 is part of the New York--Jersey City--Newark, NY--NJ urbanized area, primarily served by Academy Lines, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 11550?
New York has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 10.90%. Households at the local median AGI of $50,688 would pay roughly $3,315 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.54% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New York have paid family leave?
New York runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,229 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 11550?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (14 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (31 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved Jul 1, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (31 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 11550
Nearby ZIPs by distance
11553 (Uniondale, 1.5 mi) · 11549 (Uniondale, 1.7 mi) · 11552 (West Hempstead, 1.9 mi) · 11530 (Garden City, 1.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
82nd percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 14 census tracts, population 60,742
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3,550
Limited English Speakers
10,130
Persons with Disability
4,328
Without HS Diploma
9,672
Without Health Insurance
7,012
Adults Age 65+
7,410
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.