Zip code 11763: Medford, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11763?

11763 is assigned to Medford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11763 in?

11763 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11763?

About 29,973 people live in 11763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11763?

The median household income in 11763 is $120,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 11763?

The closest zip codes to 11763 are 11738, 11980, 00501, 00544, 11742.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,973

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,415/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,179 people/sq mi

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

About 11763

11763 is a suburban zip code in Medford, New York (Suffolk County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 29,973 people live here, or 2,179 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,783 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,415 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%202nd of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$2,415
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621126th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%386th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%410th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min441st of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$120,783
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974310th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%531st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,379
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321493rd of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5224th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$464,600
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800439th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%347th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$44,046
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712769th of 1,690 in NY
Population density2,179/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi429th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%676th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%417th of 1,693 in NY
Population29,973
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366211th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,297th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%609th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,262nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%803rd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%981st of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%920th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,235th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%604th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,204th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,264th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,313th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,461st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11763	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	202nd of 1,579
Median gross rent	$2,415	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	94th	126th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	386th of 1,673
Government workers	23.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	410th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	87th	441st of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$120,783	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	85th	310th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	531st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$60,379	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	76th	493rd of 1,676
Diversity index	60.8	55.6	65.5	61.4	74th	224th of 1,693
Median home value	$464,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	71st	439th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	68th	347th of 1,693
Per capita income	$44,046	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	60th	769th of 1,690
Population density	2,179/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	429th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	59th	676th of 1,685
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	59th	417th of 1,693
Population	29,973	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	50th	211th of 1,693
Median age	38.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	48th	1,297th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	609th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	1,262nd of 1,693
Broadband access	91.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	46th	803rd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	981st of 1,691
Poverty rate	8.8%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	37th	920th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	5.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	37th	1,235th of 1,675
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	604th of 1,689
Veterans	3.5%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,204th of 1,693
Work from home	7.1%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	17th	1,264th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.442	0.517	0.483	9th	1,313th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	5.2%	10%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,461st of 1,685

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black12%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,537
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

11763

$120,783

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11763

$464,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11763

$2,415

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,080
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$60,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,746	$74,888
Service	$38,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,718	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Medford
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8253° N, 72.9824° W
Land area: 14 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

Medford (unincorporated)75% of zip
Yaphank (unincorporated)7% of zip
Coram (unincorporated)5% of zip
Gordon Heights (unincorporated)5% of zip
Holtsville (unincorporated)5% of zip
North Bellport (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11738	Farmingville, NY	3 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700
11980	Yaphank, NY	3 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
11742	Holtsville, NY	3.3 mi	13,202	$125,162	$510,200
11713	Bellport, NY	3.8 mi	9,218	$108,173	$482,800
11727	Coram, NY	4 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11784	Selden, NY	4.3 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11772	Patchogue, NY	4.4 mi	45,023	$105,245	$474,800
11953	Middle Island, NY	4.9 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11741	Holbrook, NY	5.1 mi	26,667	$144,346	$536,900
11719	Brookhaven, NY	5.1 mi	3,235	$126,250	$658,700

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Questions about 11763

What city is zip code 11763?

11763 is assigned to Medford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11763 in?

11763 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11763?

About 29,973 people live in 11763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11763 in?

11763 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11763?

The median household income in 11763 is $120,783.

What zip codes are near 11763?

The closest zip codes to 11763 are 11738, 11980, 00501, 00544, 11742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.