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South Hempstead ZIP codes, New York

No ZIP code is named for South Hempstead, NY; addresses there use a neighbouring town's name. 3 ZIP codes cover it: 11550, 11510 and 11570. Its area codes are 516 and 363.

USPS city name
0 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
3 more
Population
3,108
Area codes
516, 363

South Hempstead in numbers

About 3,108 people live in South Hempstead, in 1,142 households. The median household income is $156,023 a year, 81% above the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $601,000 (42% above the New York median), and median gross rent is $2,267 a month. The median age is 46.3; 46.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population3,108South Hempstead3,108
Households1,142South Hempstead1,142
Median age46.3South Hempstead46.3New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$156,023South Hempstead$156,023New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$601,000South Hempstead$601,000New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$2,267South Hempstead$2,267New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%South Hempstead46.5%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.0 minSouth Hempstead30.0 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5,377 / sq miSouth Hempstead5,377 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South Hempstead CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes covering South Hempstead

These ZIP codes cover part of South Hempstead but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping South Hempstead
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
11510 Baldwin , NY Standard 35,701 $147,319 $595,000
11550 Hempstead , NY Standard 60,960 $92,677 $465,100
11570 Rockville Centre , NY Standard 28,908 $157,163 $809,200

Map of South Hempstead ZIP codes

115101155011570

The ZIP codes of South Hempstead, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South Hempstead

The nearest larger towns are Lakeview (5,825 people, 1.4 mi), Rockville Centre (25,765 people, 1.4 mi) and Hempstead (58,801 people, 1.6 mi).

Towns near South Hempstead
TownPopulationDistance
Lakeview 5,825 1.4 mi
Rockville Centre 25,765 1.4 mi
Hempstead 58,801 1.6 mi
West Hempstead 20,648 1.7 mi
Roosevelt 18,885 2.1 mi
Baldwin 34,994 2.3 mi
Malverne 8,477 2.6 mi
Garden City South 4,075 2.9 mi
Uniondale 33,148 2.9 mi
Freeport 44,088 2.9 mi
Lynbrook 20,325 3.1 mi
Franklin Square 30,897 3.1 mi
Garden City 22,941 3.3 mi
North Merrick 12,366 3.3 mi

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