Zip code 11731: East Northport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11731?

11731 is assigned to East Northport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11731 in?

11731 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11731?

About 29,999 people live in 11731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11731?

The median household income in 11731 is $161,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 11731?

The closest zip codes to 11731 are 11740, 11725, 11754, 11721, 11746.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,999

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$647K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

3,605 people/sq mi

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

About 11731

11731 is an urban zip code in East Northport, New York (Suffolk County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 29,999 people live here, or 3,605 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,132 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $646,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,412 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 11731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$161,132
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974105th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%299th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$2,412
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621128th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min325th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$75,738
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321218th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$67,081
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712231st of 1,690 in NY
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8589th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$646,600
85th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800284th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%675th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%289th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%366th of 1,673 in NY
Population density3,605/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi345th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,017th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%557th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%919th of 1,685 in NY
Population29,999
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366210th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%556th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%606th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%980th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%835th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5658th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,129th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,112th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,211th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,139th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,037th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,503rd of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,333rd of 1,579 in NY

Measure	11731	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$161,132	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	96th	105th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	299th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$2,412	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	94th	128th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	325th of 1,618
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,738	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	91st	218th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,081	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	90th	231st of 1,690
Median age	46.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	89th	589th of 1,693
Median home value	$646,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	85th	284th of 1,614
Government workers	20.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	675th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	289th of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	80th	366th of 1,673
Population density	3,605/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	345th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,017th of 1,693
Work from home	14.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	60th	557th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	919th of 1,685
Population	29,999	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	50th	210th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	50th	556th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	606th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	32nd	980th of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	30th	835th of 1,693
Diversity index	34.7	55.6	65.5	61.4	29th	658th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	29th	1,129th of 1,685
Veterans	4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,112th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	6%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	19th	1,211th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.442	0.517	0.483	17th	1,139th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,037th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	2.8%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	9th	1,503rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,333rd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,811
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11731

$161,132

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11731

$646,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11731

$2,412

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,125
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$75,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,623	$74,888
Service	$40,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,101	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,634	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Northport
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8626° N, 73.3170° W
Land area: 8.3 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

East Northport (unincorporated)47% of zip
Elwood (unincorporated)25% of zip
Commack (unincorporated)23% of zip
Dix Hills (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11740	Greenlawn, NY	2.3 mi	10,127	$152,386	$693,700
11725	Commack, NY	2.4 mi	29,073	$168,281	$670,000
11754	Kings Park, NY	3.8 mi	17,565	$123,393	$624,700
11721	Centerport, NY	4 mi	6,426	$197,179	$740,300
11746	Huntington Station, NY	4.1 mi	65,747	$164,589	$695,200
11768	Northport, NY	4.4 mi	22,030	$172,570	$801,700
11787	Smithtown, NY	5.6 mi	34,499	$143,101	$679,800
11743	Huntington, NY	5.7 mi	43,490	$183,187	$783,100
11788	Hauppauge, NY	6.2 mi	17,374	$149,726	$653,900
11717	Brentwood, NY	6.4 mi	—	—	—
11729	Deer Park, NY	7 mi	27,231	$136,939	$539,700
11760	Melville, NY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11731

What city is zip code 11731?

11731 is assigned to East Northport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11731 in?

11731 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11731?

About 29,999 people live in 11731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11731 in?

11731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11731?

The median household income in 11731 is $161,132.

What zip codes are near 11731?

The closest zip codes to 11731 are 11740, 11725, 11754, 11721, 11746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.