Zip code 11743: Huntington, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11743
11743 is a suburban zip code in Huntington, New York (Suffolk County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 43,490 people live here, or 1,694 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $183,187 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $783,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,674 a month.
64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.
How 11743 compares
- Median household income$183,18798thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97454th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$89,15797thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712100th of 1,690 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,67497thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62181st of 1,367 in NY
- Homeownership rate89.8%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%324th of 1,673 in NY
- Average commute38.4 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min236th of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$82,29094thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321163rd of 1,676 in NY
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%153rd of 1,691 in NY
- Median home value$783,10090thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800171st of 1,614 in NY
- 85thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%435th of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home22.9%84thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%221st of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%337th of 1,673 in NY
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8812th of 1,693 in NY
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%815th of 1,693 in NY
- Population43,49073rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366113th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%403rd of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%796th of 1,685 in NY
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517598th of 1,669 in NY
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%514th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density1,694/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi471st of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index44.543rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5501st of 1,693 in NY
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%824th of 1,579 in NY
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%718th of 1,693 in NY
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,393rd of 1,685 in NY
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,070th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,320th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,496th of 1,675 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,162nd of 1,689 in NY
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,450th of 1,679 in NY
| Measure | 11743 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $183,187 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 54th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $89,157 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 100th of 1,690 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,674 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 81st of 1,367 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.8% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 324th of 1,673 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.4 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 236th of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $82,290 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 163rd of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 63.5% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 153rd of 1,691 | |
| Median home value | $783,100 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 171st of 1,614 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 435th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 22.9% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 221st of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 337th of 1,673 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 812th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 815th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 43,490 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 403rd of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 796th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 598th of 1,669 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 514th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 1,694/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 471st of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 44.5 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 501st of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 824th of 1,579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 718th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,393rd of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,070th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,320th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,496th of 1,675 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,162nd of 1,689 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,450th of 1,679 |
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
- White73%
- Black5%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,708
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,170
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 11743 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $108,941 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,357 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $69,429 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $81,301 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,138 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32%
- Households with broadband
- 95.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.8%
- No internet access
- 2.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Huntington
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.8834° N, 73.4236° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lloyd Harbor34% of zip
- Huntington (unincorporated)28% of zip
- West Hills (unincorporated)15% of zip
- Elwood (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Huntington Bay4% of zip
- Halesite (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Greenlawn (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Huntington Station (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11743
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11724 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 2.2 mi | $250,000+ |
| 11721 | Centerport, NY | 3 mi | $197,179 |
| 11740 | Greenlawn, NY | 3.5 mi | $152,386 |
| 11797 | Woodbury, NY | 5.1 mi | $192,609 |
| 11768 | Northport, NY | 5.2 mi | $172,570 |
| 11771 | Oyster Bay, NY | 5.4 mi | $157,923 |
| 11791 | Syosset, NY | 5.6 mi | $202,962 |
| 11773 | Syosset, NY · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 11731 | East Northport, NY | 5.7 mi | $161,132 |
| 11746 | Huntington Station, NY | 5.8 mi | $164,589 |
| 11760 | Melville, NY · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 11775 | Melville, NY · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 11743 elsewhere
Questions about 11743
What city is zip code 11743?
11743 is assigned to Huntington, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11743 in?
11743 is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of 11743?
About 43,490 people live in 11743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11743 in?
11743 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11743?
The median household income in 11743 is $183,187.
What zip codes are near 11743?
The closest zip codes to 11743 are 11724, 11721, 11740, 11797, 11768.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.