Zip code 11746: Huntington Station, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11746?

11746 is assigned to Huntington Station, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11746 in?

11746 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11746?

About 65,747 people live in 11746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11746?

The median household income in 11746 is $164,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 11746?

The closest zip codes to 11746 are 11760, 11775, 11747, 11740, 11731.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

65,747

Median household income

$165K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$695K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

2,726 people/sq mi

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

About 11746

11746 is an urban zip code in Huntington Station, New York (Suffolk County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 65,747 people live here, or 2,726 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $164,589 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $695,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,105 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$164,589
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97493rd of 1,602 in NY
Population65,747
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36653rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$71,105
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712195th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%527th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$74,859
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321232nd of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$695,200
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800224th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,105
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621235th of 1,367 in NY
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8634th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min447th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%467th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%399th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%287th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%623rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%877th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5247th of 1,693 in NY
Population density2,726/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi394th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,097th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517629th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%600th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%664th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%824th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%642nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,372nd of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,035th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,037th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,273rd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%925th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,321st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11746	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$164,589	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	97th	93rd of 1,602
Population	65,747	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	92nd	53rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,105	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	92nd	195th of 1,690
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	527th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,859	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	90th	232nd of 1,676
Median home value	$695,200	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	87th	224th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,105	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	87th	235th of 1,367
Median age	45.6	41.7	39.8	38.9	87th	634th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	87th	447th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	86th	467th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	399th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	74th	287th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	74th	623rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	877th of 1,693
Diversity index	59	55.6	65.5	61.4	70th	247th of 1,693
Population density	2,726/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	394th of 1,693
Government workers	15.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,097th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.442	0.517	0.483	58th	629th of 1,669
Work from home	14.2%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	600th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.8%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	56th	664th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	824th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.7%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	642nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.1%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	23rd	1,372nd of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	21st	1,035th of 1,579
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,037th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,273rd of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	925th of 1,689
Veterans	2.8%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,321st of 1,693

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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black7%
Hispanic20%
Asian9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,489
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

11746

$164,589

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11746

$695,200

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11746

$2,105

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,409
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$74,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,601	$74,888
Service	$31,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington Station
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8143° N, 73.3623° W
Land area: 24 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

Dix Hills (unincorporated)62% of zip
Huntington Station (unincorporated)21% of zip
South Huntington (unincorporated)14% of zip
Melville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11760	Melville, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11775	Melville, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11747	Melville, NY	3.2 mi	20,513	$159,540	$757,800
11740	Greenlawn, NY	3.5 mi	10,127	$152,386	$693,700
11731	East Northport, NY	4.1 mi	29,999	$161,132	$646,600
11729	Deer Park, NY	4.2 mi	27,231	$136,939	$539,700
11798	Wyandanch, NY	4.3 mi	—	—	—
11725	Commack, NY	4.6 mi	29,073	$168,281	$670,000
11797	Woodbury, NY	5.8 mi	9,402	$192,609	$1,007,000
11743	Huntington, NY	5.8 mi	43,490	$183,187	$783,100
11703	North Babylon, NY	6 mi	17,187	$137,158	$521,700
11724	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	6 mi	3,073	$250,000+	$1,641,000

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Questions about 11746

What city is zip code 11746?

11746 is assigned to Huntington Station, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11746 in?

11746 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11746?

About 65,747 people live in 11746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11746 in?

11746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11746?

The median household income in 11746 is $164,589.

What zip codes are near 11746?

The closest zip codes to 11746 are 11760, 11775, 11747, 11740, 11731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.