ZIP Code 11554 — East Meadow CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 11554 covers East Meadow, NY in Nassau County with a population of about 35,806.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 363, 516; U.S. House district NY-4; the NEW YORK media market.

East Meadow, NY sits in a university / college context (near nassau community college (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 11554 is about $128,770 — about 71% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 44.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Finance and insurance; about 12.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.7 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 $613,900 — about 76% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,044 (about 76% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.7% (about 24.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11554 in East Meadow, NY, a household would need roughly $169,000 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 $3,944. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($128,770), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Meadow CDP, NY as Relatively High (composite score 97.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.2) and hurricane (95.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for East Meadow CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 45.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,546 for ZIP 11554 (East Meadow CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.