Zip code 11716: Bohemia, New York
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
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%162nd of 1,579 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,57296thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621100th of 1,367 in NY
- Government workers23.4%92ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%415th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$128,88989thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974246th of 1,602 in NY
- Homeownership rate84.3%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%611th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$559,80079thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800358th of 1,614 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%607th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$53,19977thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712460th of 1,690 in NY
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8898th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$56,06669thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321616th of 1,676 in NY
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%568th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%554th of 1,673 in NY
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min807th of 1,618 in NY
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,144th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%733rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population density1,118/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi540th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,204th of 1,675 in NY
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%672nd of 1,693 in NY
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%738th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%785th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,029th of 1,679 in NY
- Diversity index32.627thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5702nd of 1,693 in NY
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,177th of 1,685 in NY
- Population9,65915thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366529th of 1,693 in NY
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,370th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,036th of 1,689 in NY
- 10thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,370th of 1,685 in NY
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,282nd of 1,669 in NY
| Measure | 11716 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.9% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 162nd of 1,579 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,572 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 100th of 1,367 | |
| Government workers | 23.4% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 415th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,889 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 246th of 1,602 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.3% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 611th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $559,800 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 358th of 1,614 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 607th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $53,199 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 460th of 1,690 | |
| Median age | 43 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 898th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,066 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 616th of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 568th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 554th of 1,673 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 807th of 1,618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,144th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 733rd of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 1,118/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 540th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,204th of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 672nd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 738th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 785th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,029th of 1,679 | |
| Diversity index | 32.6 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 702nd of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,177th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 9,659 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 529th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,370th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,036th of 1,689 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,370th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,282nd 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
- White81%
- Black2%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11716 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11752 | Islip Terrace, NY | 2.4 mi | $151,917 |
| 11779 | Ronkonkoma, NY | 2.7 mi | $112,180 |
| 11749 | Islandia, NY | 2.8 mi | $116,313 |
| 11769 | Oakdale, NY | 3 mi | $123,558 |
| 11722 | Central Islip, NY | 3.3 mi | $114,049 |
| 11741 | Holbrook, NY | 3.6 mi | $144,346 |
| 11796 | West Sayville, NY | 3.7 mi | $173,472 |
| 11782 | Sayville, NY | 4 mi | $147,672 |
| 11730 | East Islip, NY | 4.3 mi | $145,652 |
| 11705 | Bayport, NY | 4.8 mi | $164,300 |
| 11739 | Great River, NY | 4.9 mi | $164,286 |
| 11767 | Nesconset, NY | 4.9 mi | $152,985 |
Zip codes like 11716 elsewhere
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.