ZIP Code 11581 Demographics & Data

About Valley Stream, NY (ZIP Code 11581)

New York

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 11581

The 11581 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 21,794. The median household income is $117,200, while about 2% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 11581 has a median age of approximately 39.3 years, with 18.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this New York region, an estimated 92.2% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $43,912.

Population in 11581

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11581 is 21,794.

Valley Stream, NY

The 11581 ZIP Code is associated with Valley Stream, NY in Nassau County.

Area Codes associated with 11581

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11581 include 516.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11581

Sunrise: 7:17 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 11581 7:17 am
Sunrise in 11581 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 11581

Today's forecast for 11581: Sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 11581

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 11581 Fair

Internet in 11581

In ZIP Code 11581, an estimated 94.1% of households have a computer, while 90.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11581

Females make up an estimated 51.2% of the overall population in ZIP Code 11581, while males comprise about 48.8%.

Health Insurance in 11581

Approximately 6.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11581 (Valley Stream, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11581

In ZIP Code 11581, 92.2% of the population graduated high school, while 45.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.3% in this Nassau County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11581

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.3%
Some college, no degree 13.7%
Associate's degree 8.6%
Bachelor's degree 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree 18.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11581. 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 11581

Residents of ZIP Code 11581 are older than average. The median age of 39.3 years in ZIP Code 11581 is approximately 3.15% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.6% of the population in 11581 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 11581 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11581. 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 11581

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.2%
5 to 9 years 8.0%
10 to 14 years 8.1%
15 to 19 years 4.8%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 13.1%
35 to 44 years 13.6%
45 to 54 years 12.5%
55 to 59 years 7.4%
60 to 64 years 6.6%
65 to 74 years 8.7%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 2.1%

Income in ZIP Code 11581

The median household income in ZIP Code 11581 is $117,200, while the region's mean household income is $139,452. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,912. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11581 of $43,912 is approximately 11.66% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 11581 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 19.0% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 1.7% of 11581 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11581. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 11581

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 19.0%
$200,000 or more per year 20.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11581

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11581, 96.3% is one race, while 3.7% are two or more races. Approximately 16.6% of 11581 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11581 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (53.6%), followed by Black or African American (23.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11581

Industry Percent
White 53.6%
Black or African American 23.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 14.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 11.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11581

In ZIP Code 11581, 63.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 13.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 14.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.6% of homes. Lastly, 4.1% 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 11581

Language Spoken Percent
English only 63.5%
Spanish 13.2%
Other Indo-European languages 14.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.6%
Other languages 4.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11581. 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 11581

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11581, an estimated 36.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Nassau County region.

Age of Housing in 11581

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 36.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 16.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11581. 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 11581 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11581. 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 11581

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11581 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11581 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11581 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11581

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11581. 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 11581. 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 11581

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11581 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11581 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.12% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.28% 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 11581. This visualizes electricity rates in 11581 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11581

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11581 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 11581

Month ZIP Code 11581 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.73 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.8 3 6.31
Mar 5.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.69 5.13 7.3
May 5.69 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.87 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.73 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.41 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.84 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.77 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.19 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 11581. This visualizes solar power levels in 11581 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11581

In 11581, 67.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 41.0 minutes. Approximately 30.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11581 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 11581 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 11581. 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 11581

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 3.0%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.0%
Information 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 4.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11581 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11581, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11581 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 11581. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11581

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 420
Credit reporting or credit repair services 189
Debt collection 23
Checking or savings account 17
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Other 21
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11581

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 334
Improper use of your report 160
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 65
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 46
Attempts to collect debt not owed 15
Other 59
* 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 11581. 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.