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ZIP Code 11542

Nassau, New York

ZCTA 11542

Juniper

ZIP Code 11542 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$780,687

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.5

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 11542, in Nassau, New York.

The basics

Total Population

28,965

Median Age

43.8

Population Density

4,309.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.53×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,242

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,401

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

26%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

83

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 11542: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 11542?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 11542 today is $780,687, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 11542?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 11542 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 11542 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 11542 cost about 7.53× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 11542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 11542 is $2,401 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 11542?
Home prices in ZIP Code 11542 have moved 35% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 11542?
ZIP Code 11542 has a population of 28,965, about 4,309.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 11542?
ZIP Code 11542 averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 11542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 11542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.5 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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