11724
Zip code 11724: Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Population
3,073
Median household income
$250K+
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
796 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11724
11724 is a suburban zip code in Cold Spring Harbor, New York (Suffolk County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 3,073 people live here, or 796 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,641,000. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 11724 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9746th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$112,37799thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71259th of 1,690 in NY
- Median home value$1,641,00099thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80016th of 1,614 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$120,88499thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32132nd of 1,676 in NY
- 99thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%117th of 1,685 in NY
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%49th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%214th of 1,673 in NY
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%184th of 1,673 in NY
- Work from home29.5%94thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%97th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1829.4%94thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%93rd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute34.9 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min371st of 1,618 in NY
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,054th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%506th of 1,685 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517700th of 1,669 in NY
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%665th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density796/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi589th of 1,693 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,397th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,295th of 1,675 in NY
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,257th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index24.617thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5890th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,303rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population3,0735thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366881st of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,450th of 1,685 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,591st of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate2.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,550th of 1,679 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,431st of 1,689 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,550th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 11724 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 6th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $112,377 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 59th of 1,690 | |
| Median home value | $1,641,000 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 16th of 1,614 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $120,884 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 32nd of 1,676 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.6% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 117th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 79.4% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 49th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 214th of 1,673 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 184th of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 29.5% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 97th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.4% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 93rd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.9 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 371st of 1,618 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,054th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 506th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 700th of 1,669 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 665th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 796/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 589th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.4% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,397th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,295th of 1,675 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,257th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 24.6 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 890th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,303rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 3,073 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 881st of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,450th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,591st of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.3% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,550th of 1,679 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,431st of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,550th of 1,579 |
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
9%Under 5
21%5–17
6%18–24
10%25–34
8%35–44
19%45–54
13%55–64
10%65–74
4%75+
Median age
41.5
Under 18
29.4%
65 and over
14.4%
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Diversity index
24.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
88%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.8%
Households
- Households
- 1,017
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 82%
- Married couples
- 73.8%
- Living alone
- 17.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
4%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
60%
Median household income
11724
$250,000+
Suffolk Co.
$130,686
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$112,377
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
73.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
11724
$1,641,000
Suffolk Co.
$578,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
11724
—
Suffolk Co.
$2,255
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
97%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 1,068
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
12%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
30%
Other
6%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
6%
10–19
27%
20–29
13%
30–44
27%
45–59
5%
60+
22%
Average commute
34.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Management
31%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
10%
Legal and social services
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Office and admin
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Production
0.5%
Food service
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Police and fire
0%
Industries
Finance, insurance and real estate
20%
Professional and technical services
19%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Public administration
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$120,884
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.3%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11724 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $141,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,156 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $73,636 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $140,938 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
2%
High school
6%
Some college
6%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
41%
Graduate
39%
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.6%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 0.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cold Spring Harbor
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.8643° N, 73.4564° W
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cold Spring Harbor (unincorporated)85% of zip
- Lloyd Harbor14% of zip
- Huntington (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11724
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11743 | Huntington, NY | 2.2 mi | $183,187 |
| 11797 | Woodbury, NY | 3.2 mi | $192,609 |
| 11791 | Syosset, NY | 3.5 mi | $202,962 |
| 11773 | Syosset, NY · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 11771 | Oyster Bay, NY | 3.7 mi | $157,923 |
| 11732 | East Norwich, NY | 4.6 mi | $148,965 |
| 11740 | Greenlawn, NY | 5 mi | $152,386 |
| 11721 | Centerport, NY | 5.2 mi | $197,179 |
| 11760 | Melville, NY · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 11775 | Melville, NY · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 11765 | Mill Neck, NY | 5.5 mi | $196,902 |
| 11803 | Plainview, NY | 5.8 mi | $187,514 |
Zip codes like 11724 elsewhere
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6009374% match
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Income
$250K+
Home
$1.2M
Age
43.5
0249374% match
Weston, MA
Income
$250K+
Home
$1.7M
Age
44.9
0249273% match
Needham, MA
Income
$227K
Home
$1.2M
Age
43.2
9101171% match
La Canada Flintridge, CA
Income
$242K
Home
$2M+
Age
44.6
0203070% match
Dover, MA
Income
$250K+
Home
$1.3M
Age
44.9
0202568% match
Cohasset, MA
Income
$199K
Home
$1.3M
Age
43.9
Questions about 11724
What city is zip code 11724?
11724 is assigned to Cold Spring Harbor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11724 in?
11724 is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of 11724?
About 3,073 people live in 11724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11724 in?
11724 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11724?
The median household income in 11724 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 11724?
The closest zip codes to 11724 are 11743, 11797, 11791, 11773, 11771.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.