Plainedge, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Plainedge? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, with an estimated 8,975 people according to our dataset. It lies at 40.724°N, 73.477°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Plainedge, NY?

What is the population of Plainedge, NY?

Plainedge has an estimated population of 8,975. That makes it the 194th largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the 48th largest of 132 places in Nassau County. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Plainedge is roughly 3.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New York with a similar population include Valley Cottage (9,023), Farmingdale (9,002), Stony Brook University (8,943), Woodbury (8,852), Glens Falls North (8,817). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Plainedge differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Plainedge?

Plainedge has about 6,392 people per square mile (2,468 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New York, it is denser than about 91% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Plainedge use?

Plainedge uses 2 ZIP codes: 11714, 11735. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Plainedge in?

Plainedge is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 691 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Plainedge located in New York?

Plainedge lies in the southeastern part of New York, at 40.724° north latitude and 73.477° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 135 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Old Greenwich, CT, roughly 21 miles to the north, which shows how near Plainedge is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Queens, NY, 17 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Plainedge, NY?

The closest listed place to Plainedge is North Massapequa, NY, 1.5 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Plainedge in?

Plainedge is in Nassau County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 36059. The county contains 132 places in our data, 71 of which have their own page here and 61 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Levittown (51,634), Freeport (42,956), Hicksville (42,709), East Meadow (38,029), Valley Stream (37,431). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Plainedge from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Plainedge is closest to New York, NY at about 24 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,480 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Plainedge?

No. In our data, Plainedge in Nassau County, New York is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Plainedge?

If you are weighing Plainedge, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.