What to know about ZIP 11551
ZIP code 11551 covers ZIP 11551 with a population of about 2,386.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 11551 covers ZIP 11551 with a population of about 2,386.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
Median household income in ZIP 11551 is about $71,976 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.8%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 35.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 9.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $415,300 — about 19% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,465 (about 26% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.7% (about 9.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11551, a household would need roughly $114,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,668. That is about 58% above the local median household income ($71,976), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.