ZIP Code 11942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 5,871
- Median household income
- $106,875
- Median home value
- $801,100
+13.5%’19–’23
+15.9%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Suffolk County, New York, ZIP Code 11942 has about 5,871 residents. Its median household income of $106,875 runs below the Suffolk County figure of $128,329.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11942's population grew 13.5% from 5,174 to 5,871, while its median gross rent fell 16.2% from $2,129 to $1,785.
The typical home was built around 1981. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,871
- Median age
- 53.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,875
- Median home value
- $801,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,785
- Housing units
- 3,471
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,1745,871
$92,250$106,875
$584,300$801,100
$2,129$1,785
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,174 | $92,250 | $584,300 | $2,129 |
| 2020 | 5,053 | $90,107 | $610,900 | $1,956 |
| 2021 | 5,428 | $91,941 | $653,000 | $1,958 |
| 2022 | 5,620 | $104,680 | $750,700 | $1,866 |
| 2023 | 5,871 | $106,875 | $801,100 | $1,785 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 345.8%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6425.8%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 192 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 936 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 344 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 342 | 5.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 579 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 679 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,512 | 25.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 852 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 435 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,669 | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 124 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 77 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 50 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 936 | 15.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate14.1%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree32.6%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 308 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 620 | 14.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,233 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,432 | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 806 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit1.8%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,174 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 165 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 50 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 93 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 294 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 46 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 433 | 17.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 824 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 516 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 469 | 18.6% |
| 60+ min | 286 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (750 of 5,802)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,486 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 913 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,399 | 69.1% |
| Vacant | 1,072 | 30.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,049 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 350 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,100 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 33 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 99 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 148 | 4.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11942
- Land area
- 8.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8486, -72.5722
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)