Zip code 11702: Babylon, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11702?

11702 is assigned to Babylon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11702 in?

11702 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11702?

About 13,909 people live in 11702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11702?

The median household income in 11702 is $137,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 11702?

The closest zip codes to 11702 are 11726, 11701, 11757, 11758, 11762.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

13,909

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$627K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,208 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11702

11702 is a suburban zip code in Babylon, New York (Suffolk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,909 people live here, or 1,208 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,652 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $626,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,436 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.

How 11702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%156th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$2,436
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621122nd of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$137,652
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974200th of 1,602 in NY
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8506th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$69,210
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712210th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$75,617
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321221st of 1,676 in NY
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min451st of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$626,900
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800302nd of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%773rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%688th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%337th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%392nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%985th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%706th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%627th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,043rd of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517717th of 1,669 in NY
Population density1,208/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi524th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%872nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%722nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%960th of 1,685 in NY
Population13,909
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366424th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5815th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,078th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,147th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,035th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,338th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,399th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11702	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	97th	156th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$2,436	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	94th	122nd of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$137,652	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	200th of 1,602
Median age	47.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	92nd	506th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,210	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	91st	210th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,617	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	91st	221st of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	451st of 1,618
Median home value	$626,900	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	83rd	302nd of 1,614
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	81st	773rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	688th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	80th	337th of 1,691
Work from home	17.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	392nd of 1,685
Government workers	16.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	985th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	67th	706th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	627th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	55th	1,043rd of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.442	0.517	0.483	50th	717th of 1,669
Population density	1,208/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	524th of 1,693
Veterans	5.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	872nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	722nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	34th	960th of 1,685
Population	13,909	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	21st	424th of 1,693
Diversity index	27.7	55.6	65.5	61.4	21st	815th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,078th of 1,685
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,147th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,035th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	11th	1,338th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,399th of 1,679

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11702

$137,652

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11702

$626,900

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11702

$2,436

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,861
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Education

13%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,000	$74,888
Service	$40,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Babylon
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.6362° N, 73.3838° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilgo (unincorporated)44% of zip
Babylon21% of zip
Captree (unincorporated)14% of zip
Oak Beach (unincorporated)10% of zip
Fire Island (unincorporated)9% of zip
North Babylon (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11726	Copiague, NY	3 mi	21,455	$128,425	$481,500
11701	Amityville, NY	3.6 mi	29,509	$117,033	$499,500
11757	Lindenhurst, NY	3.7 mi	44,413	$127,889	$508,100
11758	Massapequa, NY	4 mi	54,375	$154,110	$653,800
11762	Massapequa Park, NY	4.6 mi	22,487	$169,624	$641,000
11704	West Babylon, NY	5.6 mi	40,706	$129,195	$527,500
11707	West Babylon, NY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
11783	Seaford, NY	6.3 mi	21,127	$176,993	$654,300
11793	Wantagh, NY	6.7 mi	32,349	$167,068	$659,500
11795	West Islip, NY	6.8 mi	25,379	$177,269	$619,900
11735	Farmingdale, NY	7.2 mi	32,028	$139,443	$591,500
11703	North Babylon, NY	7.3 mi	17,187	$137,158	$521,700

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Questions about 11702

What city is zip code 11702?

11702 is assigned to Babylon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11702 in?

11702 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11702?

About 13,909 people live in 11702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11702 in?

11702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11702?

The median household income in 11702 is $137,652.

What zip codes are near 11702?

The closest zip codes to 11702 are 11726, 11701, 11757, 11758, 11762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.