Oyster Bay

Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York

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Oyster Bay is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, with 7,049 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Norwich, 1.3 miles S.

About Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within – and the Town Seat of – the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 7,049 at the time of the 2020 census.

The hamlet's area was considerably larger before several of its parts incorporated as separate villages. At least six of the 36 villages and hamlets of the Town of Oyster Bay have shores on Oyster Bay Harbor and its inlets, and many of these were previously considered part of the hamlet of Oyster Bay; three of those are now known as Mill Neck, Bayville, and Centre Island. The Oyster Bay Post Office (ZIP code 11771) serves portions of the surrounding villages also, including Oyster Bay Cove, Laurel Hollow, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Centre Island, Cove Neck, and Upper Brookville.

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Living in Oyster Bay

Median household income
$111,264
Median home value
$695,500
Median rent
$2,225/mo
Median age
38
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Oyster Bay, NY population

Oyster Bay had 7,049 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census7,049
Density5,698 per sq mi (2,200 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Oyster Bay at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyNassau County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population7,049 (2020)
Land area1.24 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Water area0.37 sq mi (0.96 km²)
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates40.8681° N, 73.5311° W
ZIP code11771
Census code (GEOID)3655992

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Oyster Bay

What county is Oyster Bay in?

Oyster Bay is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of Oyster Bay, NY?

7,049 people lived in Oyster Bay at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Oyster Bay, NY?

The ZIP code of Oyster Bay is 11771.

What is the elevation of Oyster Bay?

46 feet (14 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Oyster Bay?

East Norwich (1.3 mi), Oyster Bay Cove (1.4 mi), Mill Neck (1.8 mi), Cove Neck (2.1 mi), Centre Island (2.2 mi).

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