Zip code 11742: Holtsville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11742?

11742 is assigned to Holtsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11742 in?

11742 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11742?

About 13,202 people live in 11742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11742?

The median household income in 11742 is $125,162.

Q: What zip codes are near 11742?

The closest zip codes to 11742 are 00501, 00544, 11741, 11738, 11763.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

13,202

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

2,564 people/sq mi

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

About 11742

11742 is an urban zip code in Holtsville, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 13,202 people live here, or 2,564 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,162 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,400 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 11742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,400
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621131st of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%221st of 1,673 in NY
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%479th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$125,162
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974275th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%652nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,823
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321366th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$55,928
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712403rd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min592nd of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$510,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800386th of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%542nd of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%755th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,564/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi403rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%704th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%456th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,256th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%580th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517791st of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5513th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%717th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,430th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,094th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,156th of 1,685 in NY
Population13,202
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366441st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,159th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%840th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,286th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,252nd of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,562nd of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11742	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,400	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	94th	131st of 1,367
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	92nd	221st of 1,673
Government workers	22.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	479th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$125,162	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	87th	275th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	652nd of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,823	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	366th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,928	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	80th	403rd of 1,690
Average commute	30.7 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	77th	592nd of 1,618
Median home value	$510,200	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	76th	386th of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	542nd of 1,579
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	66th	755th of 1,685
Population density	2,564/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	403rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	59th	704th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	59th	456th of 1,693
Median age	39.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	52nd	1,256th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.9%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	580th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.442	0.517	0.483	42nd	791st of 1,669
Diversity index	43.8	55.6	65.5	61.4	41st	513th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	36th	717th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	1,430th of 1,693
Veterans	4.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,094th of 1,693
Work from home	8.4%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,156th of 1,685
Population	13,202	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	441st of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,159th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	840th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	17th	1,286th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,252nd of 1,679
Housing vacancy	1.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	2nd	1,562nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,651
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

11742

$125,162

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11742

$510,200

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11742

$2,400

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,725
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,823

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,658	$74,888
Service	$45,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,725	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Holtsville
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8103° N, 73.0419° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Holtsville (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
11741	Holbrook, NY	1.8 mi	26,667	$144,346	$536,900
11738	Farmingville, NY	1.9 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700
11763	Medford, NY	3.3 mi	29,973	$120,783	$464,600
11779	Ronkonkoma, NY	3.8 mi	38,206	$112,180	$487,300
11784	Selden, NY	4 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11715	Blue Point, NY	4.1 mi	3,936	$163,125	$600,100
11772	Patchogue, NY	4.4 mi	45,023	$105,245	$474,800
11720	Centereach, NY	4.6 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11705	Bayport, NY	4.7 mi	8,284	$164,300	$646,500
11755	Lake Grove, NY	5.1 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600

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Questions about 11742

What city is zip code 11742?

11742 is assigned to Holtsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11742 in?

11742 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11742?

About 13,202 people live in 11742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11742 in?

11742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11742?

The median household income in 11742 is $125,162.

What zip codes are near 11742?

The closest zip codes to 11742 are 00501, 00544, 11741, 11738, 11763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.