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11772

Zip code 11772: Patchogue, New York

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time
Population
45,023
Median household income
$105K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$475K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,126/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
2,791 people/sq mi

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

About 11772

11772 is an urban zip code in Patchogue, New York (Suffolk County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 45,023 people live here, or 2,791 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,245 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,126 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.2
Under 18
17.7%
65 and over
16.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
52.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
17,351
Average household size
2.6
Family households
63%
Married couples
46.2%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

11772
$105,245
Suffolk Co.
$130,686
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,574
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11772
$474,800
Suffolk Co.
$578,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11772
$2,126
Suffolk Co.
$2,255
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,729
Owner-occupied
68.9%
Vacant
7.4%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.6%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
26%
20–29
21%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
12%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
10%
Management
9%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$57,478
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11772U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,484$74,888
Service$29,441$26,804
Sales and office$42,772$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,987$49,199
Production and transportation$48,341$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
26%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
14.1%
Households with broadband
93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.3%
No internet access
4.9%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Patchogue
Center point
40.7618° N, 72.9874° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • East Patchogue (unincorporated)51% of zip
  • Fire Island (unincorporated)16% of zip
  • Patchogue14% of zip
  • North Patchogue (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • North Bellport (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Blue Point (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11772

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11715Blue Point2.6 mi$163,125
11713Bellport2.6 mi$108,173
11705Bayport3.8 mi$164,300
11719Brookhaven4.3 mi$126,250
11742Holtsville4.4 mi$125,162
11763Medford4.4 mi$120,783
00501Holtsville · PO box4.8 mi—
00544Holtsville · PO box4.8 mi—
11741Holbrook4.9 mi$144,346
11782Sayville5.1 mi$147,672
11980Yaphank5.8 mi$102,600
11738Farmingville5.9 mi$140,121

Zip codes like 11772 elsewhere

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Questions about 11772

What city is zip code 11772?

11772 is assigned to Patchogue, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11772 in?

11772 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11772?

About 45,023 people live in 11772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11772 in?

11772 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11772?

The median household income in 11772 is $105,245.

What zip codes are near 11772?

The closest zip codes to 11772 are 11715, 11713, 11705, 11719, 11742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.