ZIP Code 11561 Demographics & Data

About Long Beach, NY (ZIP Code 11561)

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In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 11561

The 11561 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Long Beach, NY (Nassau County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 37,726. The median household income is $99,240, while about 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 11561 has a median age of approximately 45.5 years, with 23.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this New York region, an estimated 95.0% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $56,034.

Population in 11561

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11561 is 37,726.

Long Beach, NY

The 11561 ZIP Code is associated with Long Beach, NY in Nassau County.

Area Codes associated with 11561

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11561 include 516.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11561

Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 11561 7:16 am
Sunrise in 11561 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 11561

Forecast temporarily unavailable.

Current air quality in 11561

Air quality: Poor Air quality scale in 11561 Poor

Internet in 11561

In ZIP Code 11561, an estimated 94.3% of households have a computer, while 89.7% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11561

Females make up an estimated 52.2% of the overall population in ZIP Code 11561, while males comprise about 47.8%.

Health Insurance in 11561

Approximately 5.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11561 (Long Beach, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11561

In ZIP Code 11561, 95.0% of the population graduated high school, while 50.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 24.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.7% in this Nassau County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11561

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.7%
Some college, no degree 15.7%
Associate's degree 7.1%
Bachelor's degree 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree 24.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 11561

Residents of ZIP Code 11561 are older than average. The median age of 45.5 years in ZIP Code 11561 is approximately 19.42% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.0% of the population in 11561 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.8% of 11561 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 11561

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.3%
5 to 9 years 3.8%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 4.6%
20 to 24 years 6.1%
25 to 34 years 15.0%
35 to 44 years 10.6%
45 to 54 years 15.0%
55 to 59 years 9.0%
60 to 64 years 7.7%
65 to 74 years 10.1%
75 to 84 years 5.2%
85 years and over 3.9%

Income in ZIP Code 11561

The median household income in ZIP Code 11561 is $99,240, while the region's mean household income is $131,515. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $56,034. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11561 of $56,034 is approximately 42.49% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 4.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 54.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 11561 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 18.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.5% of 11561 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

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Total Income in 11561

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.3%
$200,000 or more per year 18.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11561

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11561, 97.4% is one race, while 2.6% are two or more races. Approximately 13.1% of 11561 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11561 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.7%), followed by Black or African American (7.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11561

Industry Percent
White 84.7%
Black or African American 7.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 5.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11561

In ZIP Code 11561, 83.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Nassau County region.

Language Spoken in 11561

Language Spoken Percent
English only 83.8%
Spanish 8.5%
Other Indo-European languages 5.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.5%
Other languages 0.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 11561

The median home value in ZIP Code 11561 in July 2024 comes in at $845,668. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $817,992 median value in February 2024, and 5% higher than the $801,802 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11561, an estimated 26.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 21.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Nassau County region.

Home Values in 11561

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $845,668
Jun 2024 $842,491
May 2024 $838,570
Apr 2024 $831,393
Mar 2024 $823,314
Feb 2024 $817,992
Jan 2024 $814,712
Dec 2023 $813,534
Nov 2023 $810,865
Oct 2023 $808,378
Sep 2023 $805,622
Aug 2023 $801,802

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 11561

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 18.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 21.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 26.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 11561 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 11561

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11561 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11561 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11561 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11561

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 11561

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11561 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11561 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.72 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.56% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes electricity rates in 11561 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11561

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11561 19.03¢/kWh 15.95¢/kWh 6.7¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 19.1¢/kWh 9.46¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 11561

Month ZIP Code 11561 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.36 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.25 3 6.31
Mar 4.75 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.23 5.13 7.3
May 5.52 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.61 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.85 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.84 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.26 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.51 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.6 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.93 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes solar power levels in 11561 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11561

In 11561, 67.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 41.3 minutes. Approximately 29.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11561 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 11561 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 11561

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 6.5%
Manufacturing 3.2%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 9.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.3%
Information 3.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.1%
Public administration 5.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11561 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11561, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11561 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Nassau County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11561

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 112
Credit reporting or credit repair services 38
Checking or savings account 28
Debt collection 23
Mortgage 17
Other 49
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11561

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 69
Improper use of your report 52
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 24
Managing an account 15
Attempts to collect debt not owed 12
Other 95
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 11561. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.