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11730

Zip code 11730: East Islip, New York

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time
Population
14,247
Median household income
$146K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$594K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,732/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.5 sq mi
3,169 people/sq mi

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

About 11730

11730 is an urban zip code in East Islip, New York (Suffolk County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 14,247 people live here, or 3,169 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,652 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $594,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,732 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 11730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.4
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
33.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,994
Average household size
2.8
Family households
69.5%
Married couples
55.3%
Living alone
23.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

11730
$145,652
Suffolk Co.
$130,686
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,048
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11730
$594,200
Suffolk Co.
$578,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11730
$2,732
Suffolk Co.
$2,255
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,169
Owner-occupied
84.7%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
48.5%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
30%
20–29
19%
30–44
19%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Education
13%
Management
12%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
15%
Professional and technical services
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$69,746
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11730U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$100,196$74,888
Service$46,773$26,804
Sales and office$51,420$40,476
Construction and maintenance$102,738$49,199
Production and transportation$55,682$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
22%
Some college
16%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43%
Graduate or professional degree
21.9%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.7%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
East Islip
Center point
40.7276° N, 73.1850° W
Land area
4.5 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

  • East Islip (unincorporated)88% of zip
  • Great River (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11730

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11739Great River1.5 mi$164,286
11751Islip1.5 mi$116,559
11752Islip Terrace2.2 mi$151,917
11769Oakdale3.2 mi$123,558
11706Bay Shore3.3 mi$119,603
11722Central Islip3.9 mi$114,049
11718Brightwaters4.1 mi$218,000
11716Bohemia4.3 mi$128,889
11796West Sayville4.5 mi$173,472
11717Brentwood5.3 mi—
11749Islandia5.5 mi$116,313
11782Sayville5.5 mi$147,672

Zip codes like 11730 elsewhere

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Questions about 11730

What city is zip code 11730?

11730 is assigned to East Islip, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11730 in?

11730 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11730?

About 14,247 people live in 11730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11730 in?

11730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11730?

The median household income in 11730 is $145,652.

What zip codes are near 11730?

The closest zip codes to 11730 are 11739, 11751, 11752, 11769, 11706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.