ZIP Code 11779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 38,273
- Median household income
- $117,684
- Median home value
- $465,400
+1.2%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11779 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York, home to about 38,273 residents. The median household income of $117,684 is below the Suffolk County median ($128,329).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11779's population grew 1.2% from 37,837 to 38,273, while its median gross rent rose 26.0% from $1,669 to $2,103.
Households average 2.89 people. The median gross rent is $2,103.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,273
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,684
- Median home value
- $465,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,103
- Housing units
- 14,145
- Homeownership rate
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,83738,273
$98,450$117,684
$346,000$465,400
$1,669$2,103
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,837 | $98,450 | $346,000 | $1,669 |
| 2020 | 38,091 | $100,630 | $360,100 | $1,674 |
| 2021 | 38,713 | $106,340 | $378,200 | $1,772 |
| 2022 | 38,654 | $113,355 | $433,100 | $1,976 |
| 2023 | 38,273 | $117,684 | $465,400 | $2,103 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,160 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,681 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,565 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,154 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,938 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,514 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,310 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,469 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,482 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,540 | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,839 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,530 | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 99 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 816 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,447 | 19.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate32.7%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,660 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,781 | 32.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,075 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,955 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,396 | 12.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit3.4%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,770 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,174 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 665 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 121 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,617 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 183 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,985 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,019 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,648 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,158 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 3,103 | 17.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (2,168 of 38,148)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,187 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,904 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,091 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 1,054 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,915 | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,176 | 24.3% |
1-unit, detached79.9%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,304 | 79.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 201 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 539 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,117 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 967 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11779
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8130, -73.1145
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)