This data is based on ZIP codes 11771, 11791, which covers Oyster Bay Cove and Centre Island and Cove Neck and Laurel Hollow and Matinecock and Mill Neck and Muttontown and Upper Brookville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 11771, 11791 area shared across these towns.
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Oyster Bay Cove ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Nassau Co. town
Oyster Bay Cove's ZIP area supports 19,109 jobs across 1,713 businesses, with workers earning an average of $70K per year, 8% below the Nassau County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 90% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.2 people. Jobs grew 5.6% from the prior year while business count declined 0.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Nassau Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,713 businesses by employee count. 90% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
11.2
employees per business
County avg: 12.5-11%
$649K
payroll per resident
$786K
payroll per business
Oyster Bay Cove ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nassau Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Oyster Bay Cove ZIP | Avg. Nassau Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 299 | 242 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 218 | 193 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 164 | 153 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 155 | 146 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 143 | 101 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 129 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 114 | 115 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 109 | 124 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 96 | 79 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 94 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Education | 47 | 24 | 1.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 46 | 29 | 1.4x |
| Transportation | 34 | 36 | 0.8x |
| Information | 28 | 20 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 26 | 0.9x |
| Management | 7 | 6 | 1.0x |