Zip code 11755: Lake Grove, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11755?

11755 is assigned to Lake Grove, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11755 in?

11755 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11755?

About 12,144 people live in 11755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11755?

The median household income in 11755 is $119,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 11755?

The closest zip codes to 11755 are 11767, 11720, 11779, 11790, 11784.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

12,144

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$602K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

3,715 people/sq mi

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

About 11755

11755 is an urban zip code in Lake Grove, New York (Suffolk County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 12,144 people live here, or 3,715 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,364 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,157 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min250th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters68.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%192nd of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%236th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$2,157
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621215th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%418th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$119,364
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974325th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$601,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800327th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%756th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,578
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321452nd of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%897th of 1,673 in NY
Population density3,715/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi342nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$50,381
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712551st of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher45.2%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%470th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%380th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%410th of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,180th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%675th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,152nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%871st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517740th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%834th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5494th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%695th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,071st of 1,679 in NY
Population12,144
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366476th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%816th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,333rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,563rd of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11755	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	250th of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.7%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	192nd of 1,579
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	90th	236th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$2,157	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	89th	215th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	13%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	88th	418th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$119,364	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	84th	325th of 1,602
Median home value	$601,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	82nd	327th of 1,614
Government workers	19.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	81st	756th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$61,578	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	78th	452nd of 1,676
Homeownership rate	78.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	75th	897th of 1,673
Population density	3,715/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	342nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$50,381	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	551st of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	470th of 1,691
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	64th	380th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	410th of 1,693
Median age	40.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	59th	1,180th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	59th	675th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	1,152nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	54th	871st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.442	0.517	0.483	48th	740th of 1,669
Work from home	11.5%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	43rd	834th of 1,685
Diversity index	44.9	55.6	65.5	61.4	43rd	494th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	695th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,071st of 1,679
Population	12,144	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	476th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	816th of 1,689
Veterans	2.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	1,333rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	1.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	2nd	1,563rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,085
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

11755

$119,364

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11755

$601,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11755

$2,157

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,153
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,311	$74,888
Service	$37,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,301	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Grove
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8578° N, 73.1168° W
Land area: 3.3 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

Lake Grove90% of zip
Lake Ronkonkoma (unincorporated)6% of zip
St. James (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11767	Nesconset, NY	1.7 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11720	Centereach, NY	2 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11779	Ronkonkoma, NY	3.1 mi	38,206	$112,180	$487,300
11790	Stony Brook, NY	3.5 mi	21,074	$171,133	$624,000
11784	Selden, NY	4 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11794	Stony Brook, NY	4.3 mi	831	—	—
11738	Farmingville, NY	4.4 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700
11749	Islandia, NY	4.5 mi	3,600	$116,313	$477,400
11780	Saint James, NY	4.7 mi	15,018	$144,577	$723,200
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
11787	Smithtown, NY	4.9 mi	34,499	$143,101	$679,800

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Questions about 11755

What city is zip code 11755?

11755 is assigned to Lake Grove, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11755 in?

11755 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11755?

About 12,144 people live in 11755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11755 in?

11755 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11755?

The median household income in 11755 is $119,364.

What zip codes are near 11755?

The closest zip codes to 11755 are 11767, 11720, 11779, 11790, 11784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.