This data is based on ZIP codes 11557, 11563, 11580, 11581, which covers Valley Stream and East Rockaway and Hewlett Bay Park and Hewlett Harbor and Lynbrook and Malverne and Rockville Centre.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 11557, 11563, 11580, 11581 area shared across these towns.
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Valley Stream ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -26% vs. avg. Nassau Co. town
Valley Stream's ZIP area supports 34,292 jobs across 3,231 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 26% below the Nassau County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 90.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.6 people. Jobs grew 5.7% from the prior year while business count grew 3.1%.
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
3,231 businesses by employee count. 90.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.85
jobs per resident
10.6
employees per business
County avg: 12.5-15%
$48K
payroll per resident
$600K
payroll per business
Valley Stream ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nassau Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Valley Stream ZIP | Avg. Nassau Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 453 | 193 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 414 | 153 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 413 | 242 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 331 | 146 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 302 | 115 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 242 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 212 | 36 | 2.7x |
| Admin Services | 191 | 79 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 166 | 101 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 162 | 124 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 160 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Education | 45 | 24 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 41 | 29 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 26 | 0.7x |
| Information | 39 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Management | 6 | 6 | 0.5x |
| Utilities | 4 | 0 | — |