Zip code 11720: Centereach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11720?

11720 is assigned to Centereach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11720 in?

11720 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11720?

About 29,292 people live in 11720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11720?

The median household income in 11720 is $134,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 11720?

The closest zip codes to 11720 are 11755, 11784, 11738, 11776, 11790.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,292

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

3,556 people/sq mi

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

About 11720

11720 is an urban zip code in Centereach, New York (Suffolk County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 29,292 people live here, or 3,556 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,898 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $518,600, 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. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,374 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%304th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,374
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621136th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%437th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$134,898
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974214th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%497th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min538th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,493
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321455th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$518,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800381st of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%454th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%427th of 1,673 in NY
Population density3,556/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi347th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$48,733
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712594th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%340th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%564th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%400th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%682nd of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%458th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5395th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,070th of 1,675 in NY
Population29,292
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366216th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,296th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%828th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%914th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,410th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,128th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%731st of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,300th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,372nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11720	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	25.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	304th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,374	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	136th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	93rd	437th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$134,898	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	91st	214th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	497th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	81st	538th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$61,493	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	78th	455th of 1,676
Median home value	$518,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	76th	381st of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	76th	454th of 1,579
Broadband access	94.9%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	75th	427th of 1,673
Population density	3,556/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	347th of 1,693
Per capita income	$48,733	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	70th	594th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	69th	340th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	564th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.7%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	400th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	682nd of 1,691
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	57th	458th of 1,693
Diversity index	51	55.6	65.5	61.4	53rd	395th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	53rd	1,070th of 1,675
Population	29,292	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	48th	216th of 1,693
Median age	38.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	48th	1,296th of 1,693
Work from home	11.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	44th	828th of 1,685
Veterans	5.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	914th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,410th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	29th	1,128th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	731st of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	13th	1,300th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.442	0.517	0.483	6th	1,372nd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,860
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 83.2%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

11720

$134,898

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11720

$518,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11720

$2,374

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,529
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,736	$74,888
Service	$35,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Centereach
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8702° N, 73.0820° W
Land area: 8.2 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

Centereach (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11720

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11755	Lake Grove, NY	2 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11784	Selden, NY	2.1 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11738	Farmingville, NY	3.2 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	3.5 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11790	Stony Brook, NY	3.5 mi	21,074	$171,133	$624,000
11767	Nesconset, NY	3.7 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11794	Stony Brook, NY	4.1 mi	831	—	—
11727	Coram, NY	4.2 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
11779	Ronkonkoma, NY	4.3 mi	38,206	$112,180	$487,300
11742	Holtsville, NY	4.6 mi	13,202	$125,162	$510,200

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Questions about 11720

What city is zip code 11720?

11720 is assigned to Centereach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11720 in?

11720 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11720?

About 29,292 people live in 11720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11720 in?

11720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11720?

The median household income in 11720 is $134,898.

What zip codes are near 11720?

The closest zip codes to 11720 are 11755, 11784, 11738, 11776, 11790.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.