Salisbury, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Salisbury? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, with an estimated 12,133 people according to our dataset. It lies at 40.745°N, 73.560°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Salisbury, NY?

What is the population of Salisbury, NY?

Salisbury has an estimated population of 12,133. That makes it the 153rd largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the 41st largest of 132 places in Nassau County. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Salisbury is roughly 4.5 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 Endicott (12,532), Stony Brook (12,428), Patchogue (12,321), North Merrick (12,170), Miller Place (12,016). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Salisbury differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Salisbury?

Salisbury has about 6,952 people per square mile (2,684 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New York, it is denser than about 92% 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 Salisbury use?

Salisbury uses one ZIP code: 11590. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. 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 Salisbury in?

Salisbury 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 686 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 Salisbury located in New York?

Salisbury lies in the southeastern part of New York, at 40.745° north latitude and 73.560° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 133 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Old Greenwich, CT, roughly 19 miles to the north, which shows how near Salisbury is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Queens, NY, 12 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Salisbury, NY?

The closest listed place to Salisbury is New Cassel, NY, 1.0 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Salisbury in?

Salisbury 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 Salisbury from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Salisbury is closest to New York, NY at about 19 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,475 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 Salisbury?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Salisbury: Salisbury, MD (106,447), Salisbury, NC (33,988), Salisbury, MO (1,523), Salisbury, PA (675). When you search for Salisbury, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Salisbury in Nassau County, New York.

Planning a move to Salisbury?

If you are weighing Salisbury, 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.

Where to go next

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.