ZIP Code 11946
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 17,303
- Median household income
- $128,844
- Median home value
- $691,300
+12.0%’19–’23
+54.7%’19–’23
+40.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11946 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York, home to about 17,303 residents. The median household income of $128,844 is in line with the Suffolk County median ($128,329).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11946's population grew 12.0% from 15,453 to 17,303, while its median gross rent rose 27.1% from $1,800 to $2,288.
The typical home was built around 1975. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,303
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $128,844
- Median home value
- $691,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,288
- Housing units
- 9,098
- Homeownership rate
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,45317,303
$83,301$128,844
$490,900$691,300
$1,800$2,288
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,453 | $83,301 | $490,900 | $1,800 |
| 2020 | 15,058 | $92,716 | $515,000 | $1,899 |
| 2021 | 17,027 | $103,996 | $582,500 | $1,998 |
| 2022 | 17,517 | $117,342 | $652,800 | $2,302 |
| 2023 | 17,303 | $128,844 | $691,300 | $2,288 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,035 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,282 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,756 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,637 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,299 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,621 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,303 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,785 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,585 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,652 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 273 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 444 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 46 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 356 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,527 | 31.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,532 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,823 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,647 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,817 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,411 | 19.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit5.3%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,934 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 918 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 444 | 5.3% |
| Walked | 284 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 780 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 61 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,529 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,912 | 25.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,595 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,255 | 16.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,361 | 17.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (1,509 of 17,285)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,534 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,969 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,503 | 71.5% |
| Vacant | 2,595 | 28.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,083 | 78.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,420 | 21.8% |
1-unit, detached88.9%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,088 | 88.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 47 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 276 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 405 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 110 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 172 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11946
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8647, -72.5181
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)