Zip code 11701: Amityville, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11701
11701 is an urban zip code in Amityville, New York (Suffolk County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 29,509 people live here, or 6,361 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $117,033 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,481 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11701 compares
- Median gross rent$2,48195thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621114th of 1,367 in NY
- 95thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.549th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density6,361/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi265th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$117,03383rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974343rd of 1,602 in NY
- 81stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%214th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$499,50075thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800397th of 1,614 in NY
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8931st of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%649th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$49,58171stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712570th of 1,690 in NY
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%503rd of 1,579 in NY
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min729th of 1,618 in NY
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,029th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%243rd of 1,689 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$50,29756thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321891st of 1,676 in NY
- Homeownership rate70.8%55thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,159th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%528th of 1,685 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%883rd of 1,685 in NY
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517709th of 1,669 in NY
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%852nd of 1,691 in NY
- Population29,50949thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366213th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access91.9%48thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%775th of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,185th of 1,675 in NY
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%935th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,386th of 1,685 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%979th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%770th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,039th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,271st of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11701 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,481 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 114th of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 71 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 49th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 6,361/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 265th of 1,693 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,033 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 343rd of 1,602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 214th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $499,500 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 397th of 1,614 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 931st of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 649th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $49,581 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 570th of 1,690 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.3% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 503rd of 1,579 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 729th of 1,618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,029th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 243rd of 1,689 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,297 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 891st of 1,676 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,159th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 528th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 883rd of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 709th of 1,669 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 852nd of 1,691 | |
| Population | 29,509 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 213th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 91.9% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 775th of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,185th of 1,675 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 935th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,386th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 979th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 770th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,039th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,271st of 1,693 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black27%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,340
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 43.3%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,928
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11701 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,594 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,319 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,553 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,161 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,838 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.1%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Amityville
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.6825° N, 73.4144° W
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Amityville44% of zip
- North Amityville (unincorporated)40% of zip
- Copiague (unincorporated)11% of zip
- North Lindenhurst (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11701
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11726 | Copiague, NY | 1.1 mi | $128,425 |
| 11762 | Massapequa Park, NY | 1.7 mi | $169,624 |
| 11757 | Lindenhurst, NY | 2.2 mi | $127,889 |
| 11758 | Massapequa, NY | 3 mi | $154,110 |
| 11735 | Farmingdale, NY | 3.6 mi | $139,443 |
| 11702 | Babylon, NY | 3.6 mi | $137,652 |
| 11704 | West Babylon, NY | 3.7 mi | $129,195 |
| 11737 | Farmingdale, NY · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 11783 | Seaford, NY | 4 mi | $176,993 |
| 11707 | West Babylon, NY · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 11798 | Wyandanch, NY | 5.2 mi | — |
| 11793 | Wantagh, NY | 5.6 mi | $167,068 |
Zip codes like 11701 elsewhere
Questions about 11701
What city is zip code 11701?
11701 is assigned to Amityville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11701 in?
11701 is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of 11701?
About 29,509 people live in 11701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11701 in?
11701 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11701?
The median household income in 11701 is $117,033.
What zip codes are near 11701?
The closest zip codes to 11701 are 11726, 11762, 11757, 11758, 11735.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.