Zip code 11706: Bay Shore, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11706?

11706 is assigned to Bay Shore, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11706 in?

11706 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11706?

About 68,976 people live in 11706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11706?

The median household income in 11706 is $119,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 11706?

The closest zip codes to 11706 are 11718, 11751, 11795, 11730, 11739.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

68,976

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

4,074 people/sq mi

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

About 11706

11706 is an urban zip code in Bay Shore, New York (Suffolk County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 68,976 people live here, or 4,074 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,603 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,025 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population68,976
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36647th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%133rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5122nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,025
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621262nd of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$119,603
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974324th of 1,602 in NY
Population density4,074/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi328th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$494,300
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800402nd of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%113th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%286th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%515th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%888th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,032nd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%832nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,184th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min830th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$41,216
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712901st of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,156
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321960th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%823rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,042nd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%918th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%971st of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517906th of 1,669 in NY
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,431st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,472nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,195th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,018th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,237th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,305th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11706	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population	68,976	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	94th	47th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	89th	133rd of 1,693
Diversity index	66.4	55.6	65.5	61.4	86th	122nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,025	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	85th	262nd of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$119,603	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	84th	324th of 1,602
Population density	4,074/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	328th of 1,693
Median home value	$494,300	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	74th	402nd of 1,614
Uninsured rate	10.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	74th	113th of 1,689
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	73rd	286th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	70th	515th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	9.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	69th	888th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	75%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,032nd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	60th	832nd of 1,685
Government workers	14.7%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	58th	1,184th of 1,685
Average commute	27.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	57th	830th of 1,618
Per capita income	$41,216	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	53rd	901st of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$49,156	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	53rd	960th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	823rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,042nd of 1,691
Broadband access	90.6%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	38th	918th of 1,673
Poverty rate	8.3%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	34th	971st of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.442	0.517	0.483	32nd	906th of 1,669
Median age	36.6	41.7	39.8	38.9	31st	1,431st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	25th	1,472nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10%	9.7%	10%	24th	1,195th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	1,018th of 1,685
Veterans	3.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,237th of 1,693
Work from home	6.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	15th	1,305th of 1,685

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black11%
Hispanic47%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 19,431
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

11706

$119,603

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11706

$494,300

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11706

$2,025

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,461
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,234	$74,888
Service	$32,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bay Shore
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.7106° N, 73.2429° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bay Shore (unincorporated)34% of zip
North Bay Shore (unincorporated)19% of zip
Baywood (unincorporated)13% of zip
Fire Island (unincorporated)13% of zip
West Bay Shore (unincorporated)13% of zip
Islip (unincorporated)3% of zip
West Islip (unincorporated)2% of zip
Saltaire1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11718	Brightwaters, NY	1.1 mi	3,179	$218,000	$768,600
11751	Islip, NY	2 mi	13,726	$116,559	$563,100
11795	West Islip, NY	2.8 mi	25,379	$177,269	$619,900
11730	East Islip, NY	3.3 mi	14,247	$145,652	$594,200
11739	Great River, NY	4 mi	1,225	$164,286	$853,100
11703	North Babylon, NY	4.6 mi	17,187	$137,158	$521,700
11752	Islip Terrace, NY	4.9 mi	9,204	$151,917	$527,700
11717	Brentwood, NY	5.1 mi	—	—	—
11729	Deer Park, NY	5.5 mi	27,231	$136,939	$539,700
11722	Central Islip, NY	5.6 mi	39,033	$114,049	$436,600
11707	West Babylon, NY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
11704	West Babylon, NY	6.1 mi	40,706	$129,195	$527,500

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Questions about 11706

What city is zip code 11706?

11706 is assigned to Bay Shore, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11706 in?

11706 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11706?

About 68,976 people live in 11706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11706 in?

11706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11706?

The median household income in 11706 is $119,603.

What zip codes are near 11706?

The closest zip codes to 11706 are 11718, 11751, 11795, 11730, 11739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.