ZIP Code 11706
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 68,648
- Median household income
- $115,112
- Median home value
- $464,300
+0.4%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Suffolk County, New York, ZIP Code 11706 has about 68,648 residents. At $115,112, its median household income sits below Suffolk County's $128,329.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11706's population held roughly steady from 68,401 to 68,648, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $1,563 to $1,885.
The median resident is 37.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 68,648
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,112
- Median home value
- $464,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,885
- Housing units
- 21,435
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202368,40168,648
$91,204$115,112
$335,100$464,300
$1,563$1,885
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68,401 | $91,204 | $335,100 | $1,563 |
| 2020 | 67,484 | $97,495 | $355,600 | $1,682 |
| 2021 | 66,668 | $102,380 | $370,000 | $1,713 |
| 2022 | 65,437 | $110,965 | $432,600 | $1,845 |
| 2023 | 68,648 | $115,112 | $464,300 | $1,885 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,190 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,945 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,688 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,639 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,207 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,129 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,272 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,893 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,685 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,617 | 32.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,331 | 10.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,222 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,209 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,887 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31,312 | 45.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.4%
High school graduate29.1%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,427 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 13,321 | 29.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,001 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,139 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,937 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit5.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 24,655 | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 3,764 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 2,004 | 5.8% |
| Walked | 198 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 77 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,107 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 1,487 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,198 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,225 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,114 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,110 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 3,538 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.53
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (4,984 of 68,023)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,227 | 73.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,097 | 26.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,324 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 2,111 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,458 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,866 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached8.5%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,498 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,819 | 8.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,468 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,276 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,159 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 215 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11706
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7106, -73.2429
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)