Zip code 11771: Oyster Bay, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11771?

11771 is assigned to Oyster Bay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11771 in?

11771 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11771?

About 10,908 people live in 11771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11771?

The median household income in 11771 is $157,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 11771?

The closest zip codes to 11771 are 11765, 11732, 11709, 11560, 11791.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

10,908

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$936K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,006 people/sq mi

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

About 11771

11771 is a suburban zip code in Oyster Bay, New York (Nassau County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 10,908 people live here, or 1,006 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,923 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 $936,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,017 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$92,894
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71291st of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$157,923
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974113th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517124th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$936,300
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800107th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$83,821
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321149th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%284th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%310th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%211th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%461st of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,017
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621266th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min521st of 1,618 in NY
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%875th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%400th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%335th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%888th of 1,693 in NY
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,093rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,045th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%581st of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%440th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5365th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,140th of 1,675 in NY
Population density1,006/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi561st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%685th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,090th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,165th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,908
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366494th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,267th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,280th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11771	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,894	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	97th	91st of 1,690
Median household incomeStrength	$157,923	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	96th	113th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.451	0.517	0.483	95th	124th of 1,669
Median home value	$936,300	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	94th	107th of 1,614
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,821	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	94th	149th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	16%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	93rd	284th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	310th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	87th	211th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	86th	461st of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,017	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	84th	266th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	521st of 1,618
Government workers	17.7%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	875th of 1,685
Work from home	17.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	400th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	70th	335th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	70th	888th of 1,693
Median age	41.1	42	39.8	38.9	66th	1,093rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	74.6%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,045th of 1,673
Broadband access	93.4%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	61st	581st of 1,673
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	57th	440th of 1,693
Diversity index	52.1	64.3	65.5	61.4	55th	365th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	46th	1,140th of 1,675
Population density	1,006/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	561st of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	685th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	23rd	1,090th of 1,685
Veterans	3.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,165th of 1,693
Population	10,908	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	17th	494th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,267th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,280th of 1,689

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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black2%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,961
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

11771

$157,923

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11771

$936,300

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11771

$2,017

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,225
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$83,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,402	$74,888
Service	$33,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,407	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oyster Bay
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.8737° N, 73.5253° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oyster Bay Cove28% of zip
Upper Brookville27% of zip
Cove Neck12% of zip
Centre Island10% of zip
Oyster Bay (unincorporated)10% of zip
Muttontown4% of zip
Laurel Hollow3% of zip
Mill Neck3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11765	Mill Neck, NY	1.9 mi	683	$196,902	$2,000,000+
11732	East Norwich, NY	2.3 mi	3,228	$148,965	$780,800
11709	Bayville, NY	2.8 mi	6,744	$149,191	$710,000
11560	Locust Valley, NY	3.3 mi	7,696	$163,750	$952,700
11791	Syosset, NY	3.4 mi	25,520	$202,962	$937,700
11773	Syosset, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
11724	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	3.7 mi	3,073	$250,000+	$1,641,000
11797	Woodbury, NY	4.6 mi	9,402	$192,609	$1,007,000
11545	Glen Head, NY	4.7 mi	12,172	$182,528	$1,101,100
11542	Glen Cove, NY	5.4 mi	28,965	$93,242	$702,400
11743	Huntington, NY	5.4 mi	43,490	$183,187	$783,100
11853	Jericho, NY · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11771

What city is zip code 11771?

11771 is assigned to Oyster Bay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11771 in?

11771 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11771?

About 10,908 people live in 11771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11771 in?

11771 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11771?

The median household income in 11771 is $157,923.

What zip codes are near 11771?

The closest zip codes to 11771 are 11765, 11732, 11709, 11560, 11791.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.