Zip code 11703: North Babylon, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11703
11703 is an urban zip code in North Babylon, New York (Suffolk County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 17,187 people live here, or 5,641 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $137,158 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $521,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,971 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11703 compares
- Median household income$137,15892ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974203rd of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min345th of 1,618 in NY
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%514th of 1,673 in NY
- Population density5,641/sq mi84thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi279th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,97183rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621285th of 1,367 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$65,57483rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321376th of 1,676 in NY
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%789th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%597th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$521,70076thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800377th of 1,614 in NY
- Diversity index61.876thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5200th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8959th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$50,06072ndU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712556th of 1,690 in NY
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%540th of 1,579 in NY
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%390th of 1,693 in NY
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%668th of 1,691 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,184th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%730th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%763rd of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%951st of 1,685 in NY
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%912th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%684th of 1,693 in NY
- 27thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,159th of 1,685 in NY
- Population17,18726thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366372nd of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,168th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%896th of 1,689 in NY
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,488th of 1,679 in NY
- Housing vacancy1.9%3rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,553rd of 1,675 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,532nd of 1,669 in NY
| Measure | 11703 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $137,158 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 203rd of 1,602 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 345th of 1,618 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 514th of 1,673 | |
| Population density | 5,641/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 279th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,971 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 285th of 1,367 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,574 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 376th of 1,676 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 789th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 597th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $521,700 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 377th of 1,614 | |
| Diversity index | 61.8 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 200th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 959th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $50,060 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 556th of 1,690 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.6% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 540th of 1,579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 390th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 668th of 1,691 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,184th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 730th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 763rd of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 951st of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 912th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 684th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,159th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 17,187 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 372nd of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,168th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 896th of 1,689 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,488th of 1,679 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.9% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,553rd of 1,675 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.328 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,532nd of 1,669 |
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
- White56%
- Black15%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,565
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 74.4%
- Married couples
- 61.3%
- Living alone
- 19.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,670
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 1.9%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 11703 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,119 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,059 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $58,213 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $84,451 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $71,304 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 5.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Babylon
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.7327° N, 73.3250° W
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- North Babylon (unincorporated)99% of zip
- Deer Park (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11703
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11707 | West Babylon, NY · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 11729 | Deer Park, NY | 2 mi | $136,939 |
| 11704 | West Babylon, NY | 2.1 mi | $129,195 |
| 11795 | West Islip, NY | 2.2 mi | $177,269 |
| 11798 | Wyandanch, NY | 3.1 mi | — |
| 11718 | Brightwaters, NY | 3.5 mi | $218,000 |
| 11757 | Lindenhurst, NY | 3.9 mi | $127,889 |
| 11706 | Bay Shore, NY | 4.6 mi | $119,603 |
| 11717 | Brentwood, NY | 5.2 mi | — |
| 11726 | Copiague, NY | 5.2 mi | $128,425 |
| 11735 | Farmingdale, NY | 5.6 mi | $139,443 |
| 11747 | Melville, NY | 5.6 mi | $159,540 |
Zip codes like 11703 elsewhere
Questions about 11703
What city is zip code 11703?
11703 is assigned to North Babylon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11703 in?
11703 is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of 11703?
About 17,187 people live in 11703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11703 in?
11703 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11703?
The median household income in 11703 is $137,158.
What zip codes are near 11703?
The closest zip codes to 11703 are 11707, 11729, 11704, 11795, 11798.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.