ZIP Code 11793 Demographics & Data

About Wantagh, NY (ZIP Code 11793)

New York

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 11793

The 11793 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Wantagh, NY (Nassau County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 30,643. In this New York region, an estimated 95.9% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $53,896. Median househould income is at $139,543, with an estimated 2% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 11793

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11793 is 30,643.

Wantagh, NY

The 11793 ZIP Code is associated with Wantagh, NY in Nassau County.

Area Codes associated with 11793

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11793 include 516, and 631.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11793

Sunrise: 7:17 am
Sunset: 4:46 pm
Sunrise in 11793 7:17 am
Sunrise in 11793 4:46 pm

Weather forecast for 11793

Today's forecast for 11793: Sunny. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Current air quality in 11793

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 11793 Fair

Internet in 11793

In ZIP Code 11793, an estimated 93.3% of households have a computer, while 92.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11793

In ZIP Code 11793, the gender split is approximately 51.5% female and an estimated 48.5% male.

Health Insurance in 11793

Approximately 4.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11793 (Wantagh, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11793

In ZIP Code 11793, 95.9% of the population graduated high school, while 46.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 23.5% in this Nassau County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11793

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.5%
Some college, no degree 15.3%
Associate's degree 10.4%
Bachelor's degree 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree 19.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11793. 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 11793

Residents of ZIP Code 11793 are older than average. The median age of 42.4 years in ZIP Code 11793 is approximately 11.29% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 11793 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.3% of 11793 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11793. 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 11793

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.4%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 6.1%
15 to 19 years 7.1%
20 to 24 years 6.3%
25 to 34 years 10.4%
35 to 44 years 12.2%
45 to 54 years 14.0%
55 to 59 years 8.3%
60 to 64 years 7.6%
65 to 74 years 8.9%
75 to 84 years 5.4%
85 years and over 3.3%

Income in ZIP Code 11793

The median household income in ZIP Code 11793 is $139,543, while the region's mean household income is $158,373. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $53,896. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11793 of $53,896 is approximately 37.05% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 1.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 84.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.4% of the population in 11793 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 20.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.2% of 11793 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

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Total Income in 11793

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 8.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 18.4%
$200,000 or more per year 28.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11793

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11793, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 8.6% of 11793 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11793 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.6%), followed by Asian (3.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11793

Industry Percent
White 96.6%
Black or African American 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11793

In ZIP Code 11793, 89.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% 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 11793

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.8%
Spanish 3.9%
Other Indo-European languages 5.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11793. 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 11793

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11793, an estimated 59.1% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 11.2% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Nassau County region.

Age of Housing in 11793

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 59.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11793. 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 11793 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11793. 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 11793

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11793 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11793 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11793 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11793

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11793. 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 11793. 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 11793

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11793 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11793 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.91 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.49% 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 11793. This visualizes electricity rates in 11793 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11793

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11793 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 11793

Month ZIP Code 11793 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.61 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 5.29 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.45 5.13 7.3
May 5.34 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.8 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.01 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.68 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.46 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.72 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.77 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.16 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 11793. This visualizes solar power levels in 11793 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11793

In 11793, 66.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.4 minutes. Approximately 28.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11793 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.5% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 11793 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 11793. 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 11793

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 5.0%
Wholesale trade 3.6%
Retail trade 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.8%
Information 3.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.7%
Other services, except public administration 3.1%
Public administration 8.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11793 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11793, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11793 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 11793. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11793

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 42
Credit reporting or credit repair services 18
Credit card or prepaid card 13
Debt collection 12
Checking or savings account 11
Other 30
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11793

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 39
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 10
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 8
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 7
Improper use of your report 6
Other 56
* 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 11793. 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.