Zip code 11735: Farmingdale, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11735
11735 is an urban zip code in Farmingdale, New York (Suffolk County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 32,028 people live here, or 2,983 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $139,443 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $591,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,301 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 11735 compares
- Median household income$139,44392ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974194th of 1,602 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,30192ndU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621163rd of 1,367 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$73,34589thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321255th of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$62,78487thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712283rd of 1,690 in NY
- Homeownership rate82.3%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%718th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%751st of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$591,50081stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800338th of 1,614 in NY
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min544th of 1,618 in NY
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%431st of 1,691 in NY
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%462nd of 1,579 in NY
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,016th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density2,983/sq mi67thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi375th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%493rd of 1,673 in NY
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%955th of 1,693 in NY
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%589th of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%584th of 1,685 in NY
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%500th of 1,693 in NY
- Population32,02854thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366194th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index46.746thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5462nd of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%752nd of 1,685 in NY
- 39thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,019th of 1,685 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,120th of 1,685 in NY
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517935th of 1,669 in NY
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,042nd of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%915th of 1,689 in NY
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,402nd of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,437th of 1,679 in NY
- Housing vacancy1.9%3rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,552nd of 1,675 in NY
| Measure | 11735 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $139,443 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 194th of 1,602 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,301 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 163rd of 1,367 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,345 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 255th of 1,676 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,784 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 283rd of 1,690 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.3% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 718th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 751st of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $591,500 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 338th of 1,614 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 544th of 1,618 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 431st of 1,691 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.5% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 462nd of 1,579 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,016th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 2,983/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 375th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 493rd of 1,673 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 955th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 589th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 584th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.4% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 500th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 32,028 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 194th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 46.7 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 462nd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 752nd of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,019th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,120th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.412 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 935th of 1,669 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,042nd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 915th of 1,689 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,402nd of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,437th of 1,679 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.9% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,552nd of 1,675 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black4%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,045
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.5%
- Married couples
- 56.1%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,261
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Vacant
- 1.9%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11735 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,961 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,353 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $58,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $93,967 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,348 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.6%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Farmingdale
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.7328° N, 73.4328° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
11735 spans 2 counties
- Suffolk County54% of land
- Nassau County46% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- East Farmingdale (unincorporated)53% of zip
- South Farmingdale (unincorporated)19% of zip
- Old Bethpage (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Farmingdale10% of zip
- Plainedge (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Bethpage (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Melville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11735
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11737 | Farmingdale, NY · PO box | 0.7 mi | — |
| 11804 | Old Bethpage, NY | 2.2 mi | $190,469 |
| 11714 | Bethpage, NY | 2.9 mi | $120,172 |
| 11798 | Wyandanch, NY | 3.2 mi | — |
| 11762 | Massapequa Park, NY | 3.5 mi | $169,624 |
| 11701 | Amityville, NY | 3.6 mi | $117,033 |
| 11747 | Melville, NY | 3.7 mi | $159,540 |
| 11803 | Plainview, NY | 4 mi | $187,514 |
| 11704 | West Babylon, NY | 4 mi | $129,195 |
| 11707 | West Babylon, NY · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 11726 | Copiague, NY | 4.2 mi | $128,425 |
| 11757 | Lindenhurst, NY | 4.3 mi | $127,889 |
Zip codes like 11735 elsewhere
Questions about 11735
What city is zip code 11735?
11735 is assigned to Farmingdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11735 in?
11735 is mostly in Suffolk County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 11735?
About 32,028 people live in 11735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11735 in?
11735 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11735?
The median household income in 11735 is $139,443.
What zip codes are near 11735?
The closest zip codes to 11735 are 11737, 11804, 11714, 11798, 11762.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.