Housing data for Plainedge, NY
Plainedge, NY has an estimated 8,624 residents and 2,835 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Nassau County.
7.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,378 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,624 (±837)
- Housing units
- 2,835 (±186)
- Households that rent
- 7.3%
- Median gross rent
- $3,378
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.9%
What stands out in Plainedge
Homes heated by fuel oil: 60.8% (±5.8 points) in Plainedge, higher than in Nassau County (26.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±2.2 points) in Plainedge, lower than in Nassau County (12.9%).
Median gross rent: $3,378 (±$568) in Plainedge, higher than in Nassau County ($2,252).
Households that rent: 7.3% (±3.3 points) in Plainedge, lower than in Nassau County (18.1%).
- Heating fuel in Plainedge
- Types of homes in Plainedge
- Median rent in Plainedge
- Renters and owners in Plainedge
Housing in Plainedge at a glance
- Median rent: $3,378 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 36.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $158,214 median household income
- Home values: $615,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,575 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 31.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Plainedge against Nassau County, its state and the nation
| Plainedge | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,624 (±837) | 1,389,591 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,835 (±186) | 479,044 (±353) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.3% (±3.3 points) | 18.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,378 (±$568) | $2,252 (±$41) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $158,214 (±$17,431) | $146,202 (±$1,472) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $615,800 (±$13,718) | $684,700 (±$2,833) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.0% (±8.9 points) | 85.4% (±1.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.1 minutes (±2.8) | 36.0 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±4.4 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±2.5) | 42.0 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Plainedge covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 6,142 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plainedge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,975 (±355) | 8,624 (±837) | −3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,066 (±64) | 2,835 (±186) | −7.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,946 (±$694) | $3,378 (±$568) | +73.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $430,700 (±$11,688) | $615,800 (±$13,718) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $123,500 (±$14,770) | $158,214 (±$17,431) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,043 (±$145) | $3,575 (±$173) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.5% (±4.2 points) | 7.3% (±3.3 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.9% (±16.9 points) | 15.4% (±22.4 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Nassau County
Plainedge has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Nassau County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Nassau County recorded 137 violent and 874 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Plainedge
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11714 | 19% | 22,695 | $2,329 | $600,700 | $120,172 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Plainedge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Massapequa | 1.5 mi | $2,302 | $634,900 | 5.3% |
| South Farmingdale | 1.6 mi | $2,408 | $607,700 | 4.8% |
| Village of Farmingdale | 1.7 mi | $2,520 | $559,700 | 30.0% |
| Bethpage | 1.8 mi | $2,014 | $605,900 | 8.8% |
| Levittown | 1.9 mi | $2,656 | $590,500 | 7.7% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.1 mi | — | $913,000 | 7.2% |
| North Wantagh | 2.9 mi | $1,375 | $624,400 | 5.1% |
| Village of Massapequa Park | 3.3 mi | $3,469 | $642,600 | 2.0% |
Places in New York most like Plainedge
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville | $3,113 | $634,100 | $144,471 | 14.5% |
| West Islip | $2,765 | $614,300 | $176,281 | 5.0% |
| Islip Terrace | $2,640 | $519,200 | $155,313 | 8.0% |
| Village of Massapequa Park | $3,469 | $642,600 | $171,953 | 2.0% |
| Levittown | $2,656 | $590,500 | $146,068 | 7.7% |
| North Merrick | $2,906 | $675,800 | $161,554 | 5.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Plainedge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,964 | $2,285 | $2,689 | $3,458 | $3,671 |
HUD income limits for Plainedge, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,550 | $57,550 | $89,700 |
| 2 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $102,500 |
| 3 people | $44,400 | $73,950 | $115,300 |
| 4 people | $49,300 | $82,150 | $128,100 |
| 5 people | $53,250 | $88,750 | $138,350 |
| 6 people | $57,200 | $95,300 | $148,600 |
| 7 people | $61,150 | $101,900 | $158,850 |
| 8 people | $65,100 | $108,450 | $169,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Plainedge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Oyster Bay, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Plainedge
What is the average rent in Plainedge, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Plainedge is $3,378 (±$568) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Plainedge?
Plainedge has an estimated 203 (±89) renting households, 7.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Plainedge?
The median household income in Plainedge is $158,214 (±$17,431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Plainedge, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $615,800 (±$13,718) for owner-occupied homes in Plainedge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Plainedge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plainedge, NY is $3,575 (±$173) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Plainedge?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plainedge, NY is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Plainedge growing?
In Plainedge, the number of residents went from 8,975 in 2015–2019 to 8,624 in 2020–2024 (−3.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Plainedge?
The ZIP code that covers Plainedge is 11714.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 11714?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11714 is $2,329 (±$271) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plainedge CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Plainedge CDP, New York (place:58409, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .