Zip code 11739: Great River, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11739?

11739 is assigned to Great River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11739 in?

11739 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11739?

About 1,225 people live in 11739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11739?

The median household income in 11739 is $164,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 11739?

The closest zip codes to 11739 are 11730, 11769, 11751, 11752, 11796.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,225

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$853K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

345 people/sq mi

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

About 11739

11739 is a small-town zip code in Great River, New York (Suffolk County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 1,225 people live here, or 345 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,286 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $853,100, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 11739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%102nd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%48th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$164,286
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97495th of 1,602 in NY
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8242nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$94,669
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321101st of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%329th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$70,270
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712202nd of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$853,100
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800142nd of 1,614 in NY
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min346th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher61.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%173rd of 1,691 in NY
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%526th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%651st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%906th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517654th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%639th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%850th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%641st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%852nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,022nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,026th of 1,673 in NY
Population density345/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi727th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5707th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%924th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,339th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,225
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,226th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,656th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,445th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11739	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	102nd of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	48th of 1,579
Median household incomeStrength	$164,286	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	97th	95th of 1,602
Median age	52.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	97th	242nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,669	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	97th	101st of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	329th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,270	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	92nd	202nd of 1,690
Median home value	$853,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	92nd	142nd of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	346th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.9%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	90th	173rd of 1,691
Government workers	21.8%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	526th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	74th	651st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	67th	906th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.442	0.517	0.483	56th	654th of 1,669
Work from home	13.8%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	55th	639th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	55th	850th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.7%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	641st of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	43rd	852nd of 1,685
Veterans	4.5%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	1,022nd of 1,693
Broadband access	89.6%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	31st	1,026th of 1,673
Population density	345/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	727th of 1,693
Diversity index	32.4	55.6	65.5	61.4	26th	707th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	924th of 1,693
Residents under 18	14.6%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,339th of 1,693
Population	1,225	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,226th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,656th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,445th of 1,689

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

11739

$164,286

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11739

$853,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11739

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 520
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$94,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,643	$74,888
Service	$13,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Great River
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.7106° N, 73.1657° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Great River (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11730	East Islip, NY	1.5 mi	14,247	$145,652	$594,200
11769	Oakdale, NY	2.7 mi	8,935	$123,558	$607,000
11751	Islip, NY	2.9 mi	13,726	$116,559	$563,100
11752	Islip Terrace, NY	3.3 mi	9,204	$151,917	$527,700
11796	West Sayville, NY	3.8 mi	3,560	$173,472	$594,200
11706	Bay Shore, NY	4 mi	68,976	$119,603	$494,300
11770	Ocean Beach, NY	4.4 mi	77	$123,571	$1,055,600
11782	Sayville, NY	4.8 mi	14,405	$147,672	$637,300
11716	Bohemia, NY	4.9 mi	9,659	$128,889	$559,800
11718	Brightwaters, NY	5 mi	3,179	$218,000	$768,600
11722	Central Islip, NY	5.3 mi	39,033	$114,049	$436,600
11705	Bayport, NY	6.2 mi	8,284	$164,300	$646,500

Questions about 11739

What city is zip code 11739?

11739 is assigned to Great River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11739 in?

11739 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11739?

About 1,225 people live in 11739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11739 in?

11739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11739?

The median household income in 11739 is $164,286.

What zip codes are near 11739?

The closest zip codes to 11739 are 11730, 11769, 11751, 11752, 11796.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.