Zip code 11740: Greenlawn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11740?

11740 is assigned to Greenlawn, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11740 in?

11740 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11740?

About 10,127 people live in 11740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11740?

The median household income in 11740 is $152,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 11740?

The closest zip codes to 11740 are 11731, 11721, 11743, 11746, 11768.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

10,127

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$694K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

2,765 people/sq mi

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

About 11740

11740 is an urban zip code in Greenlawn, New York (Suffolk County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 10,127 people live here, or 2,765 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $152,386 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $693,700, or 4.6 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 $684 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 11740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$152,386
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974131st of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$82,593
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321158th of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%258th of 1,579 in NY
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min376th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$64,810
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712257th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$693,700
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800227th of 1,614 in NY
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8738th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%273rd of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%613th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%717th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%741st of 1,673 in NY
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%251st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517493rd of 1,669 in NY
Population density2,765/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi389th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%401st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%491st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%869th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%577th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,023rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5524th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,098th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,125th of 1,679 in NY
Population10,127
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366518th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,251st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,438th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,320th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,477th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,588th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11740	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$152,386	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	95th	131st of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,593	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	94th	158th of 1,676
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	258th of 1,579
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	376th of 1,618
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,810	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	89th	257th of 1,690
Median home value	$693,700	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	87th	227th of 1,614
Median age	44.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	84th	738th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	84th	273rd of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	613th of 1,693
Government workers	19.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	83rd	717th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	741st of 1,673
Work from home	21.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	81st	251st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.442	0.517	0.483	70th	493rd of 1,669
Population density	2,765/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	389th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.7%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	401st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	491st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	54th	869th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	45th	577th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,023rd of 1,685
Diversity index	42.9	55.6	65.5	61.4	40th	524th of 1,693
Broadband access	88.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	27th	1,098th of 1,673
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,125th of 1,679
Population	10,127	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	518th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,251st of 1,685
Veterans	2.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	1,438th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$684	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	2nd	1,320th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,477th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,588th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,572
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

11740

$152,386

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11740

$693,700

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11740

$684

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,586
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,208	$74,888
Service	$31,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenlawn
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8653° N, 73.3612° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Greenlawn (unincorporated)79% of zip
Elwood (unincorporated)8% of zip
East Northport (unincorporated)7% of zip
Huntington (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11731	East Northport, NY	2.3 mi	29,999	$161,132	$646,600
11721	Centerport, NY	2.6 mi	6,426	$197,179	$740,300
11743	Huntington, NY	3.5 mi	43,490	$183,187	$783,100
11746	Huntington Station, NY	3.5 mi	65,747	$164,589	$695,200
11768	Northport, NY	4.2 mi	22,030	$172,570	$801,700
11725	Commack, NY	4.5 mi	29,073	$168,281	$670,000
11724	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	5 mi	3,073	$250,000+	$1,641,000
11760	Melville, NY · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
11775	Melville, NY · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
11754	Kings Park, NY	6 mi	17,565	$123,393	$624,700
11747	Melville, NY	6.2 mi	20,513	$159,540	$757,800
11797	Woodbury, NY	6.6 mi	9,402	$192,609	$1,007,000

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Questions about 11740

What city is zip code 11740?

11740 is assigned to Greenlawn, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11740 in?

11740 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11740?

About 10,127 people live in 11740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11740 in?

11740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11740?

The median household income in 11740 is $152,386.

What zip codes are near 11740?

The closest zip codes to 11740 are 11731, 11721, 11743, 11746, 11768.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.