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11716

Zip code 11716: Bohemia, New York

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time
Population
9,659
Median household income
$129K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$560K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,572/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.6 sq mi
1,118 people/sq mi

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

About 11716

11716 is a suburban zip code in Bohemia, New York (Suffolk County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 9,659 people live here, or 1,118 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,889 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $559,800, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,572 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and sales.

How 11716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
32.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
3,340
Average household size
2.9
Family households
72.9%
Married couples
54.8%
Living alone
18.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

11716
$128,889
Suffolk Co.
$130,686
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,199
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11716
$559,800
Suffolk Co.
$578,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11716
$2,572
Suffolk Co.
$2,255
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,541
Owner-occupied
84.3%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
72.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.4%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
30%
20–29
22%
30–44
18%
45–59
6%
60+
12%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
12%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
7%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
16%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Information
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,066
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11716U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,658$74,888
Service$32,538$26,804
Sales and office$34,342$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,346$49,199
Production and transportation$30,954$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
28%
Some college
14%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
Graduate or professional degree
15.7%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.4%
No internet access
4.9%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bohemia
Center point
40.7770° N, 73.1351° W
Land area
8.6 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

  • Bohemia (unincorporated)98% of zip
  • Sayville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11716

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11752Islip Terrace2.4 mi$151,917
11779Ronkonkoma2.7 mi$112,180
11749Islandia2.8 mi$116,313
11769Oakdale3 mi$123,558
11722Central Islip3.3 mi$114,049
11741Holbrook3.6 mi$144,346
11796West Sayville3.7 mi$173,472
11782Sayville4 mi$147,672
11730East Islip4.3 mi$145,652
11705Bayport4.8 mi$164,300
11739Great River4.9 mi$164,286
11767Nesconset4.9 mi$152,985

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Questions about 11716

What city is zip code 11716?

11716 is assigned to Bohemia, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11716 in?

11716 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11716?

About 9,659 people live in 11716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11716 in?

11716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11716?

The median household income in 11716 is $128,889.

What zip codes are near 11716?

The closest zip codes to 11716 are 11752, 11779, 11749, 11769, 11722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.