Zip code 11749: Islandia, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11749?

11749 is assigned to Islandia, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11749 in?

11749 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11749?

About 3,600 people live in 11749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11749?

The median household income in 11749 is $116,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 11749?

The closest zip codes to 11749 are 11722, 11788, 11716, 11779, 11767.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,600

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$477K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

1,646 people/sq mi

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

About 11749

11749 is a suburban zip code in Islandia, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 3,600 people live here, or 1,646 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,313 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $477,400, 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. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,019 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%109th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index76.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.57th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents39%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%78th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%333rd of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$2,019
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621265th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$116,313
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974352nd of 1,602 in NY
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8860th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min614th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$477,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800421st of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$46,560
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712669th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,549
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321713th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%654th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,126th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%529th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,646/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi476th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%832nd of 1,691 in NY
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,277th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,030th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,225th of 1,675 in NY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%973rd of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,040th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,160th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,129th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%675th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,371st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,345th of 1,693 in NY
Population3,600
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366837th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,389th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11749	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	109th of 1,673
Diversity index	76.9	55.6	65.5	61.4	99th	7th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	39%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	78th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	333rd of 1,579
Median gross rent	$2,019	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	84th	265th of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$116,313	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	83rd	352nd of 1,602
Median age	43.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	79th	860th of 1,693
Average commute	30.3 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	75th	614th of 1,618
Median home value	$477,400	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	73rd	421st of 1,614
Per capita income	$46,560	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	66th	669th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$53,549	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	65th	713th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	654th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,126th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	529th of 1,685
Population density	1,646/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	476th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	51st	832nd of 1,691
Government workers	13.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	49th	1,277th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	41st	1,030th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	5.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	38th	1,225th of 1,675
Broadband access	90.1%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	35th	973rd of 1,673
Poverty rate	7.7%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	30th	1,040th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	27th	1,160th of 1,685
Veterans	3.9%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	1,129th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	675th of 1,689
Work from home	6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	12th	1,371st of 1,685
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,345th of 1,693
Population	3,600	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	837th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.442	0.517	0.483	5th	1,389th of 1,669

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

10%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black18%
Hispanic32%
Asian6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

76.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,217
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

11749

$116,313

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11749

$477,400

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11749

$2,019

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,288
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,068	$74,888
Service	$28,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,277	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Islandia
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8068° N, 73.1708° W
Land area: 2.2 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

Islandia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11722	Central Islip, NY	2.1 mi	39,033	$114,049	$436,600
11788	Hauppauge, NY	2.4 mi	17,374	$149,726	$653,900
11716	Bohemia, NY	2.8 mi	9,659	$128,889	$559,800
11779	Ronkonkoma, NY	3 mi	38,206	$112,180	$487,300
11767	Nesconset, NY	3.1 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11752	Islip Terrace, NY	3.4 mi	9,204	$151,917	$527,700
11787	Smithtown, NY	3.8 mi	34,499	$143,101	$679,800
11717	Brentwood, NY	4.5 mi	—	—	—
11755	Lake Grove, NY	4.5 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11741	Holbrook, NY	5.3 mi	26,667	$144,346	$536,900
11730	East Islip, NY	5.5 mi	14,247	$145,652	$594,200
11769	Oakdale, NY	5.5 mi	8,935	$123,558	$607,000

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Questions about 11749

What city is zip code 11749?

11749 is assigned to Islandia, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11749 in?

11749 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11749?

About 3,600 people live in 11749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11749 in?

11749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11749?

The median household income in 11749 is $116,313.

What zip codes are near 11749?

The closest zip codes to 11749 are 11722, 11788, 11716, 11779, 11767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.