🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11518

East Rockaway

ZIP Code 11518 is a standard zip code serving East Rockaway, East Rockaway, New York (NY), in Nassau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,549 with a median household income of $92,866. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Nassau
City: East Rockaway
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.640400
Longitude: -73.667400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 7686.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.651694°N, 40.622164°S, -73.656683°E, -73.679180°W

With 10,549 residents spread across 1.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 7686.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,549

Population

70th percentile

$92,866

Median Income

90th percentile

$440,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

1.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11518 is $92,866, and the median home value is $440,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,348

Total Units

4,159

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

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