ZIP Code 11978
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 4,376
- Median household income
- $108,938
- Median home value
- $1,045,100
+41.8%’19–’23
+4.8%’19–’23
+55.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 11978 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York, home to about 4,376 residents. The median household income of $108,938 is below the Suffolk County median ($128,329).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 11978's population grew 41.8% from 3,086 to 4,376, while its median gross rent rose 4.0% from $2,000 to $2,079.
The typical home was built around 1981. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,376
- Median age
- 47.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,938
- Median home value
- $1,045,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,079
- Housing units
- 3,936
- Homeownership rate
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0864,376
$103,990$108,938
$674,300$1,045,100
$2,000$2,079
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,086 | $103,990 | $674,300 | $2,000 |
| 2020 | 2,981 | $97,273 | $721,400 | $1,915 |
| 2021 | 3,636 | $101,444 | $758,000 | $1,940 |
| 2022 | 3,969 | $120,909 | $856,000 | $2,285 |
| 2023 | 4,376 | $108,938 | $1,045,100 | $2,079 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 113 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 664 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 503 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 412 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 439 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 384 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 717 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 593 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 551 | 12.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,166 | 72.3% |
| Black or African American | 254 | 5.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 80 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 113 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 266 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 497 | 11.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate19.3%
Some college or associate's15.5%
Bachelor's degree32.2%
Graduate or professional degree26.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 190 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 596 | 19.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 480 | 15.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 998 | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 832 | 26.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone57.6%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit5.8%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle2.0%
Worked from home22.9%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,145 | 57.6% |
| Carpooled | 102 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 115 | 5.8% |
| Walked | 79 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 455 | 22.9% |
| Other means | 53 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 662 | 43.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 283 | 18.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 234 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 241 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (432 of 4,376)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,155 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 468 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,623 | 41.2% |
| Vacant | 2,313 | 58.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,373 | 84.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 250 | 15.4% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units6.5%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,243 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 125 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 100 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 166 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 257 | 6.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11978
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8256, -72.6375
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)