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West Hempstead ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for West Hempstead, NY is 11552, and its area codes are 516 and 363.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
20,648
Area codes
516, 363

Mail addressed to West Hempstead uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

West Hempstead in numbers

About 20,648 people live in West Hempstead, in 6,121 households. The median household income is $164,127 a year, 91% above the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $653,600 (54% above the New York median), and median gross rent is $2,967 a month. The median age is 37.5; 50.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 36 minutes.

Population20,648West Hempstead20,648
Households6,121West Hempstead6,121
Median age37.5West Hempstead37.5New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$164,127West Hempstead$164,127New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$653,600West Hempstead$653,600New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$2,967West Hempstead$2,967New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%West Hempstead50.4%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute35.6 minWest Hempstead35.6 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density7,768 / sq miWest Hempstead7,768 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as West Hempstead

ZIP codes with the USPS city name West Hempstead
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
11552 West Hempstead , NY Standard 25,174 $155,154 $638,200

Other ZIP codes overlapping West Hempstead

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

ZIP codes overlapping West Hempstead
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
11550 Hempstead , NY Standard 60,960 $92,677 $465,100

Map of West Hempstead ZIP codes

11552

The ZIP codes of West 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 West Hempstead

The nearest larger towns are Franklin Square (30,897 people, 1.4 mi), Hempstead (58,801 people, 1.7 mi) and Garden City (22,941 people, 2.1 mi).

Towns near West Hempstead
TownPopulationDistance
Garden City South 4,075 1.2 mi
Lakeview 5,825 1.3 mi
Franklin Square 30,897 1.4 mi
Hempstead 58,801 1.7 mi
South Hempstead 3,108 1.7 mi
Malverne 8,477 1.9 mi
Garden City 22,941 2.1 mi
Rockville Centre 25,765 2.3 mi
Lynbrook 20,325 2.9 mi
Elmont 36,518 2.9 mi
North Valley Stream 17,825 3.1 mi
New Hyde Park 10,220 3.1 mi
Floral Park 16,169 3.3 mi
Uniondale 33,148 3.3 mi

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