Zip code 11738: Farmingville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11738?

11738 is assigned to Farmingville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11738 in?

11738 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11738?

About 18,877 people live in 11738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11738?

The median household income in 11738 is $140,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 11738?

The closest zip codes to 11738 are 00501, 00544, 11742, 11784, 11763.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

18,877

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

3,772 people/sq mi

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

About 11738

11738 is an urban zip code in Farmingville, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 18,877 people live here, or 3,772 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,121 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,903 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,903
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62165th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$140,121
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974192nd of 1,602 in NY
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%518th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%165th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min478th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%390th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%367th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%923rd of 1,673 in NY
Population density3,772/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi338th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$484,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800413th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5281st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,096
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321738th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%405th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%988th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$43,201
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712801st of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%920th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%858th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%357th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%932nd of 1,685 in NY
Population18,877
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366349th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,075th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,103rd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,170th of 1,685 in NY
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,528th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,079th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,563rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,371st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,408th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11738	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,903	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	98th	65th of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$140,121	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	192nd of 1,602
Government workers	21.9%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	518th of 1,685
Residents under 18	27%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	86th	165th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	85th	478th of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	390th of 1,579
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	80th	367th of 1,673
Homeownership rate	77.9%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	923rd of 1,673
Population density	3,772/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	338th of 1,693
Median home value	$484,700	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	73rd	413th of 1,614
Diversity index	56.8	55.6	65.5	61.4	65th	281st of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$53,096	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	64th	738th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	405th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	60th	988th of 1,675
Per capita income	$43,201	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	58th	801st of 1,690
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	920th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	858th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	45th	357th of 1,689
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	932nd of 1,685
Population	18,877	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	29th	349th of 1,693
Veterans	4.2%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	1,075th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,103rd of 1,679
Work from home	8.3%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	24th	1,170th of 1,685
Median age	34.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	17th	1,528th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,079th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	1,563rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,371st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.442	0.517	0.483	4th	1,408th of 1,669

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

27%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black6%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,105
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 10.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

11738

$140,121

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11738

$484,700

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11738

$2,903

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,549
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,720	$74,888
Service	$29,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmingville
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8378° N, 73.0377° W
Land area: 5 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

Farmingville (unincorporated)75% of zip
Coram (unincorporated)10% of zip
Medford (unincorporated)9% of zip
Holtsville (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11742	Holtsville, NY	1.9 mi	13,202	$125,162	$510,200
11784	Selden, NY	2.1 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11763	Medford, NY	3 mi	29,973	$120,783	$464,600
11720	Centereach, NY	3.2 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11727	Coram, NY	3.4 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11741	Holbrook, NY	3.4 mi	26,667	$144,346	$536,900
11755	Lake Grove, NY	4.4 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11779	Ronkonkoma, NY	4.4 mi	38,206	$112,180	$487,300
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	5.2 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11767	Nesconset, NY	5.7 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900

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Questions about 11738

What city is zip code 11738?

11738 is assigned to Farmingville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11738 in?

11738 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11738?

About 18,877 people live in 11738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11738 in?

11738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11738?

The median household income in 11738 is $140,121.

What zip codes are near 11738?

The closest zip codes to 11738 are 00501, 00544, 11742, 11784, 11763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.