Zip code 11718: Brightwaters, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11718?

11718 is assigned to Brightwaters, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11718 in?

11718 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11718?

About 3,179 people live in 11718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11718?

The median household income in 11718 is $218,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 11718?

The closest zip codes to 11718 are 11706, 11795, 11751, 11703, 11730.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,179

Median household income

$218K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$769K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

3,393 people/sq mi

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

About 11718

11718 is an urban zip code in Brightwaters, New York (Suffolk County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 3,179 people live here, or 3,393 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $218,000 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $768,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,728 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 11718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$218,000
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97429th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%101st of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%131st of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$112,554
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32148th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$80,489
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712137th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher62.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%161st of 1,691 in NY
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%478th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$768,600
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800177th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%164th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min501st of 1,618 in NY
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%314th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%614th of 1,685 in NY
Population density3,393/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi355th of 1,693 in NY
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,018th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,728
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621388th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%818th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,220th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%877th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%766th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%897th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,169th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5797th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,119th of 1,579 in NY
Population3,179
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366869th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,481st of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,602nd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,510th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,655th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11718	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$218,000	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	99th	29th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	101st of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	99th	131st of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,554	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	99th	48th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,489	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	95th	137th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.6%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	91st	161st of 1,691
Government workers	22.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	478th of 1,685
Median home value	$768,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	90th	177th of 1,614
Residents under 18	27%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	86th	164th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	501st of 1,618
Work from home	19.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	77th	314th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	75th	614th of 1,685
Population density	3,393/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	355th of 1,693
Median age	41.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	70th	1,018th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,728	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	69th	388th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	818th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,220th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	877th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	766th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	26th	897th of 1,693
Veterans	3.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,169th of 1,693
Diversity index	28.5	55.6	65.5	61.4	22nd	797th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	15th	1,119th of 1,579
Population	3,179	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	869th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.442	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,481st of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,602nd of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,510th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,655th of 1,675

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

27%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,054
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

57%

Median household income

11718

$218,000

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11718

$768,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11718

$1,728

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,054
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

17%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$112,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,329	$74,888
Service	$73,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brightwaters
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.7164° N, 73.2615° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Brightwaters100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11706	Bay Shore, NY	1.1 mi	68,976	$119,603	$494,300
11795	West Islip, NY	1.9 mi	25,379	$177,269	$619,900
11751	Islip, NY	2.7 mi	13,726	$116,559	$563,100
11703	North Babylon, NY	3.5 mi	17,187	$137,158	$521,700
11730	East Islip, NY	4.1 mi	14,247	$145,652	$594,200
11729	Deer Park, NY	4.5 mi	27,231	$136,939	$539,700
11717	Brentwood, NY	4.7 mi	—	—	—
11707	West Babylon, NY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
11739	Great River, NY	5 mi	1,225	$164,286	$853,100
11704	West Babylon, NY	5.1 mi	40,706	$129,195	$527,500
11752	Islip Terrace, NY	5.4 mi	9,204	$151,917	$527,700
11722	Central Islip, NY	5.7 mi	39,033	$114,049	$436,600

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Questions about 11718

What city is zip code 11718?

11718 is assigned to Brightwaters, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11718 in?

11718 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11718?

About 3,179 people live in 11718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11718 in?

11718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11718?

The median household income in 11718 is $218,000.

What zip codes are near 11718?

The closest zip codes to 11718 are 11706, 11795, 11751, 11703, 11730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.