Zip code 11726: Copiague, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11726?

11726 is assigned to Copiague, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11726 in?

11726 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11726?

About 21,455 people live in 11726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11726?

The median household income in 11726 is $128,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 11726?

The closest zip codes to 11726 are 11701, 11757, 11762, 11702, 11704.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

21,455

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

8,474 people/sq mi

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

About 11726

11726 is an urban zip code in Copiague, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 21,455 people live here, or 8,474 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,425 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,155 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,474/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi221st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents34.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%111th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$128,425
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974249th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,155
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621216th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min546th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5162nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%587th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$481,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800418th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%340th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,048th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$44,506
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712753rd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%652nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%621st of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%350th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,273
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,167th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,363rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517811th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,023rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,060th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%863rd of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,268th of 1,675 in NY
Population21,455
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366311th of 1,693 in NY
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,427th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,177th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,218th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,259th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,549th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,130th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11726	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	8,474/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	221st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	34.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	91st	111th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$128,425	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	89th	249th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,155	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	89th	216th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	81st	546th of 1,618
Diversity index	64	55.6	65.5	61.4	81st	162nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	587th of 1,685
Median home value	$481,500	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	73rd	418th of 1,614
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	68th	340th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	74.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,048th of 1,673
Per capita income	$44,506	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	61st	753rd of 1,690
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	652nd of 1,685
Broadband access	93.1%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	58th	621st of 1,673
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	46th	350th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$45,273	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	41st	1,167th of 1,676
Government workers	12.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	40th	1,363rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.442	0.517	0.483	40th	811th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10%	9.7%	10%	39th	1,023rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,060th of 1,691
Rent-burdened renters	47%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	36th	863rd of 1,579
Housing vacancy	5.1%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	34th	1,268th of 1,675
Population	21,455	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	33rd	311th of 1,693
Median age	36.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	32nd	1,427th of 1,693
Work from home	8.2%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,177th of 1,685
Veterans	3.4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,218th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	15th	1,259th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	1,549th of 1,693
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,130th of 1,685

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black15%
Hispanic51%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,940
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

11726

$128,425

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11726

$481,500

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11726

$2,155

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,259
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,897	$74,888
Service	$37,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Copiague
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.6790° N, 73.3944° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Copiague (unincorporated)80% of zip
North Amityville (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11701	Amityville, NY	1.1 mi	29,509	$117,033	$499,500
11757	Lindenhurst, NY	1.3 mi	44,413	$127,889	$508,100
11762	Massapequa Park, NY	2.7 mi	22,487	$169,624	$641,000
11702	Babylon, NY	3 mi	13,909	$137,652	$626,900
11704	West Babylon, NY	3.1 mi	40,706	$129,195	$527,500
11707	West Babylon, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
11758	Massapequa, NY	3.7 mi	54,375	$154,110	$653,800
11735	Farmingdale, NY	4.2 mi	32,028	$139,443	$591,500
11737	Farmingdale, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
11783	Seaford, NY	5 mi	21,127	$176,993	$654,300
11703	North Babylon, NY	5.2 mi	17,187	$137,158	$521,700
11798	Wyandanch, NY	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11726

What city is zip code 11726?

11726 is assigned to Copiague, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11726 in?

11726 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11726?

About 21,455 people live in 11726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11726 in?

11726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11726?

The median household income in 11726 is $128,425.

What zip codes are near 11726?

The closest zip codes to 11726 are 11701, 11757, 11762, 11702, 11704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.