Town guide

Hempstead, New York

Hempstead is a town in Nassau County, New York, home to about 790,202 people across 119 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 11001, 11003, 11010, 11096, 11509, 11510, 11516, 11518, 11520, 11530, 11549, 11550, 11552, 11553, 11554, 11556, 11557, 11558, 11559, 11563, 11565, 11566, 11569, 11570, 11572, 11575, 11580, 11581, 11598, 11710, 11756, 11783 and 11793, and parts of 11040, 11501, 11561, 11590 and 11714 are in Hempstead too.

Homes sold for a median of $513 per square foot across 31 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 23 of 31 were seller’s markets.

Population790,2026,668 per sq mi

Median home value$640,800Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$513Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking51%Median of 31 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Hempstead

38 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

Floral Park, NY11001 Seller’s market $563/sq ft +7.4% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Heat score 28/100

Mostly Hempstead; also Queens and North Hempstead

Elmont, NY11003 Seller’s market $555/sq ft +15.1% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 52% sold over asking Heat score 32/100

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Franklin Square, NY11010 Seller’s market $609/sq ft +14.1% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 70% sold over asking Heat score 63/100

All in Hempstead

Inwood, NY11096 Seller’s market $554/sq ft +24.3% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 33% sold over asking

All in Hempstead

Atlantic Beach, NY11509 Buyer’s market $523/sq ft +10.1% vs. last year 15.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Baldwin, NY11510 Seller’s market $461/sq ft +13.6% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 69% sold over asking Heat score 57/100

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Cedarhurst, NY11516 Buyer’s market $492/sq ft −10.2% vs. last year 7.5 months of supply · 11% sold over asking

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East Rockaway, NY11518 Seller’s market $452/sq ft +6.0% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 49% sold over asking Heat score 30/100

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Freeport, NY11520 Seller’s market $406/sq ft +7.0% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 45% sold over asking Heat score 28/100

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Garden City, NY11530 Seller’s market $733/sq ft +8.6% vs. last year 1.2 months of supply · 68% sold over asking Heat score 78/100

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Hempstead, NY11549Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Hempstead, NY11550 Seller’s market $460/sq ft +7.2% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 61% sold over asking Heat score 42/100

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West Hempstead, NY11552 Seller’s market $468/sq ft −1.6% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Heat score 33/100

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Uniondale, NY11553 Seller’s market $510/sq ft +4.8% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Heat score 32/100

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East Meadow, NY11554 Seller’s market $560/sq ft +1.9% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 69% sold over asking Heat score 67/100

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Uniondale, NY11556Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Hewlett, NY11557 Balanced $513/sq ft +10.9% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 32% sold over asking Heat score 11/100

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Island Park, NY11558 Balanced $413/sq ft +7.6% vs. last year 4.1 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Heat score 11/100

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Lawrence, NY11559 Balanced $585/sq ft +3.3% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

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Lynbrook, NY11563 Seller’s market $469/sq ft +17.6% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 57% sold over asking Heat score 46/100

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Malverne, NY11565 Seller’s market $530/sq ft +1.0% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 75% sold over asking Heat score 68/100

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Merrick, NY11566 Seller’s market $530/sq ft +10.2% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 69% sold over asking Heat score 71/100

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Point Lookout, NY11569 Seller’s market $911/sq ft 2.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Rockville Centre, NY11570 Seller’s market $536/sq ft +16.4% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 65% sold over asking Heat score 62/100

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Oceanside, NY11572 Seller’s market $487/sq ft +9.0% vs. last year 2.4 months of supply · 58% sold over asking Heat score 46/100

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Roosevelt, NY11575 Seller’s market $427/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Heat score 28/100

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Valley Stream, NY11580 Balanced $526/sq ft +3.4% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 51% sold over asking Heat score 30/100

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Valley Stream, NY11581 Balanced $489/sq ft +2.3% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Heat score 18/100

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Woodmere, NY11598 Balanced $525/sq ft +0.9% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Heat score 7/100

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Bellmore, NY11710 Seller’s market $510/sq ft +8.7% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 60% sold over asking Heat score 48/100

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Levittown, NY11756 Seller’s market $460/sq ft +6.5% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Heat score 39/100

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Seaford, NY11783 Seller’s market $527/sq ft +7.5% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 57% sold over asking Heat score 59/100

Mostly Hempstead; also Oyster Bay

Wantagh, NY11793 Seller’s market $503/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 74% sold over asking Heat score 76/100

All in Hempstead

New Hyde Park, NY11040 Seller’s market $646/sq ft +2.9% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Heat score 34/100

Mostly North Hempstead; part is in Hempstead

Mineola, NY11501 Seller’s market $522/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 1.9 months of supply · 34% sold over asking Heat score 30/100

Mostly North Hempstead; part is in Hempstead

Long Beach, NY11561 Balanced $558/sq ft −9.5% vs. last year 5 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Heat score 9/100

Mostly Long Beach; part is in Hempstead

Westbury, NY11590 Seller’s market $516/sq ft +11.1% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 48% sold over asking Heat score 31/100

Mostly North Hempstead; part is in Hempstead

Bethpage, NY11714 Seller’s market $496/sq ft +1.8% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 52% sold over asking Heat score 33/100

Mostly Oyster Bay; part is in Hempstead

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hempstead. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Hempstead at a glance

Town · Nassau County, NY

Population	790,2026,668 per square mile
Land area	119 square milesplus 73 of water
Median household income	$141,243average $175,592
Median home value	$640,800as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,101/month
Homes lived in by owners	82%
Single-family houses	78% of homes
Median year built	1954
Average household	3.11 people
Median age	40.7
Average commute	37 minutes14% work from home
Adults with a degree	44%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Hempstead

Distances

Nearest major airport	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New York, NY17 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hempstead; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hempstead

U.S. Representative · New York’s 4th DistrictLaura Gillen (D)
U.S. SenatorCharles E. Schumer (D)
U.S. SenatorKirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
GovernorKathy Hochul (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hempstead had 793,409 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 5th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Nassau County grew from 55,448 residents in 1900 to 1,395,774 in 2020.

Nassau County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oceanside, NY weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Nassau County

562,420 jobs at 48,718 businesses in Nassau County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10,625 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hempstead’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Mercy Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Rockville Centre1.9 miles
Mount Sinai South NassauGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Oceanside3.1 miles
Nassau University Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · East Meadow4.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	844
Specialist doctors	1,654
Dentists	869
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,805
Mental health providers	3,109
Physical and occupational therapists	1,904
Optometrists	156
Chiropractors	284
Pharmacies	338

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hempstead

Parks (288 nearby)

Eisenhower Park · 915 acres4.7 mi
Hempstead Lake State Park · 587 acres1.5 mi
Wantagh Park · 154 acres5.7 mi
Baldwin Park · 139 acres3.6 mi
Town Park Point Lookout · 117 acres6.3 mi
Bay Park · 113 acres4.2 mi

Grocery stores (105 nearby)

Fruit Tree Farm0.3 mi
C-Town1.1 mi
Western Beef1.3 mi
Associated Supermarket1.5 mi

Pharmacies (69 nearby)

CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.9 mi
Walgreens2.1 mi

Libraries (52 nearby)

Roosevelt Public Library1.4 mi
Baldwin Public Library1.8 mi
Rockville Centre Public Library2.0 mi
Nassau County Library System2.0 mi
Nassau Library System2.0 mi

Museums (18 nearby)

Baldwin Historical Museum1.1 mi
Environmental Education and Resiliency Center1.6 mi
Philips House2.0 mi
African American Museum2.3 mi
Grist Mill Museum3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)

Wilbur Arts Center0.9 mi
Madison Theatre0.9 mi
John Cranford Adams Playhouse2.5 mi
Spiegel Theater2.6 mi
Olmsted Theatre3.5 mi

Counts are within about 7 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Sports teams

Long Island Rough Riders USL Second Division

Notable people born here

Method Man (1971) · American rapper and actor (born 1971)
Bill Nieder (1933) · American shot putter (1933–2022)
Prodigy (1974) · American rapper from New York (1974–2017)
Stuart Merrill (1863) · American poet, who wrote mostly in the French language (1863-1915)
Drew Nicholas (1981) · American basketball player (born 1981)
JPEGMafia (1989) · American rapper and record producer (born 1989)
Brian Pumper (1981) · American pornographic film director and actor
Elias Hicks (1748) · American preacher (1748-1830)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Hempstead

Public schools here are run by Elmont Union Free School District, Merrick Union Free School District, Uniondale Union Free School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (174)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Alden Terrace SchoolValley Stream	Pre-K–6	405	Public	5.3 mi
Birch SchoolMerrick	Pre-K–6	588	Public	3.2 mi
California Avenue Elementary SchoolUniondale	Pre-K–5	730	Public	2.4 mi
Camp Avenue SchoolMerrick	Pre-K–6	491	Public	3.0 mi
Centennial Avenue Elementary SchoolRoosevelt	Pre-K–6	460	Public	1.1 mi
Centre Avenue Elementary SchoolEast Rockaway	Pre-K–6	239	Public	3.2 mi
Chatterton SchoolMerrick	Pre-K–6	451	Public	3.3 mi
Chestnut Street SchoolWest Hempstead	Pre-K–1	120	Public	2.3 mi
Clara H Carlson SchoolElmont	Pre-K–6	764	Public	4.8 mi
Clearstream Avenue SchoolValley Stream	Pre-K–6	385	Public	5.4 mi
Columbus Avenue SchoolFreeport	Pre-K–1	175	Public	2.2 mi
Covert Avenue SchoolElmont	Pre-K–6	646	Public	4.5 mi
Dutch Broadway SchoolElmont	Pre-K–6	715	Public	5.1 mi
Floral Park-Bellerose SchoolFloral Park	Pre-K–6	904	Public	6.2 mi
Forest Lake SchoolWantagh	Pre-K–6	390	Public	5.2 mi
Forest Road SchoolValley Stream	Pre-K–6	332	Public	5.5 mi
Francis X Hegarty Elementary SchoolIsland Park	Pre-K–4	451	Public	5.8 mi
Franklin Early Childhood CenterHewlett	Pre-K–1	386	Public	5.5 mi
Gotham Avenue SchoolElmont	Pre-K–6	515	Public	5.6 mi
Grand Avenue Elementary SchoolNorth Baldwin	Pre-K–5	306	Public	0.5 mi
Howell Road SchoolValley Stream	Pre-K–6	599	Public	4.3 mi
J Fred Sparke SchoolLevittown	Pre-K–1	323	Public	6.8 mi
John Lewis Childs SchoolFloral Park	Pre-K–6	674	Public	5.7 mi
John Street SchoolFranklin Square	Pre-K–6	483	Public	3.1 mi
Mandalay SchoolWantagh	Pre-K–5	321	Public	5.5 mi
Norman J Levy Lakeside SchoolMerrick	Pre-K–6	644	Public	3.8 mi
Northern Parkway Elementary SchoolUniondale	Pre-K–5	612	Public	1.5 mi
Polk Street SchoolFranklin Square	Pre-K–6	594	Public	3.5 mi
Prospect Elementary SchoolHempstead	Pre-K–K	441	Public	1.9 mi
PS 191 MayflowerFloral Park	Pre-K–5	327	Public	6.3 mi

And 144 more.

Private schools (43)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bais Yaakov of the Five TownsLawrence	Pre-K–1	33	Jewish	7.3 mi
Freeport Christian Academy & DaycareFreeport	Pre-K–12	180	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.1 mi
Hamza AcademyValley Stream	Pre-K–7	147	Islamic	5.3 mi
Hebrew Academy for Special ChildrenWoodmere	Pre-K	13	Nonsectarian	6.1 mi
Hebrew Academy of Five Towns & RockawayLawrence	Pre-K–12	1,119	Jewish	7.2 mi
Lawrence Woodmere AcademyWoodmere	Pre-K–12	114	Nonsectarian	6.0 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolMalverne	Pre-K–8	226	Roman Catholic	2.8 mi
Our Lady of Victory SchoolFloral Park	Pre-K–8	279	Roman Catholic	5.5 mi
Rosa Lee Young Childhood CenterRockville Centre	Pre-K	13	Nonsectarian	2.1 mi
St Anne's SchoolGarden City	Pre-K–8	323	Roman Catholic	4.3 mi
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional SchoolBellmore	Pre-K–8	226	Roman Catholic	4.7 mi
St Martin De Porres Marianist SchoolUniondale	Pre-K–8	298	Roman Catholic	1.9 mi
St William the Abbot SchoolSeaford	Pre-K–8	372	Roman Catholic	6.7 mi
The Children's Learning CenterRoosevelt	Pre-K	137	Nonsectarian	2.1 mi
The Waldorf School of Garden CityGarden City	Pre-K–12	238	Nonsectarian	3.5 mi
Yeshiva Ketana of Long IslandInwood	Pre-K–8	464	Jewish	8.0 mi
Yeshivath GesherLawrence	Pre-K–2	68	Jewish	7.3 mi
Yeshivath GesherLawrence	Pre-K–2	70	Jewish	7.3 mi
Cheder at the OhelValley Stream	K–8	55	Jewish	4.3 mi
Crescent SchoolHempstead	K–12	270	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Grace Christian AcademyMerrick	K–12	143	Baptist	3.2 mi
Progressive School of Long IslandMerrick	K–8	63	Nonsectarian	2.9 mi
The Brandeis SchoolLawrence	K	336	Jewish	7.3 mi
Yeshiva of South ShoreHewlett	2	1	Jewish	5.5 mi
De La Salle SchoolFreeport	5–8	53	Roman Catholic	2.2 mi
Haftr Middle SchoolLawrence	6–8	262	Jewish	7.2 mi
Kellenberg Memorial High SchoolUniondale	6–12	2,692	Roman Catholic	3.1 mi
Hanc - Middle & High SchoolUniondale	7–12	422	Jewish	2.9 mi
Woodward Childrens CenterFreeport	8–12	82	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School -BoysWoodmere	9–12	387	Jewish	6.5 mi

And 13 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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