ZIP Code 11738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 20,246
- Median household income
- $139,008
- Median home value
- $455,000
+12.7%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+26.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11738 (Suffolk County, New York) is home to about 20,246 residents. Its median household income of $139,008 runs above the Suffolk County figure of $128,329.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 11738's population grew 12.7% from 17,972 to 20,246, while its median gross rent rose 53.6% from $1,816 to $2,789.
86.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1972.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,246
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $139,008
- Median home value
- $455,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,789
- Housing units
- 5,888
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,97220,246
$110,232$139,008
$359,100$455,000
$1,816$2,789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,972 | $110,232 | $359,100 | $1,816 |
| 2020 | 19,364 | $119,324 | $367,000 | $2,234 |
| 2021 | 19,401 | $123,313 | $381,800 | $2,523 |
| 2022 | 20,077 | $128,728 | $431,800 | $2,662 |
| 2023 | 20,246 | $139,008 | $455,000 | $2,789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,504 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,655 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,179 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,744 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,211 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,083 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,698 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,226 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 946 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,266 | 60.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,238 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 958 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 203 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 818 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,727 | 23.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's25.3%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,732 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,803 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,261 | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,539 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,573 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit6.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,270 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 605 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 644 | 6.1% |
| Walked | 131 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 667 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 261 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,121 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,571 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,007 | 20.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 582 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,630 | 16.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.59
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (1,139 of 19,767)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,587 | 82.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 998 | 17.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,585 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 303 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,438 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,147 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached86.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,062 | 86.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 235 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 412 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 142 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11738
- Land area
- 5.01 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8378, -73.0377
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)