Zip code 11772: Patchogue, New York
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
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%292nd of 1,579 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,12688thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621225th of 1,367 in NY
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%727th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%551st of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min586th of 1,618 in NY
- Median household income$105,24576thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974433rd of 1,602 in NY
- Population45,02375thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366104th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$474,80072ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800423rd of 1,614 in NY
- Per capita income$49,57471stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712571st of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$57,47871stU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321569th of 1,676 in NY
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,091st of 1,693 in NY
- Population density2,791/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi387th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%525th of 1,673 in NY
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%401st of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,032nd of 1,675 in NY
- Diversity index52.155thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5368th of 1,693 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%799th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate68.9%51stU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,204th of 1,673 in NY
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,197th of 1,693 in NY
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%800th of 1,685 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517894th of 1,669 in NY
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%895th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,076th of 1,693 in NY
- 28thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,148th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,126th of 1,679 in NY
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,178th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%756th of 1,689 in NY
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,105th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 11772 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.1% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 292nd of 1,579 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,126 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 225th of 1,367 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 727th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 551st of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 586th of 1,618 | |
| Median household income | $105,245 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 433rd of 1,602 | |
| Population | 45,023 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 104th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $474,800 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 423rd of 1,614 | |
| Per capita income | $49,574 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 571st of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,478 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 569th of 1,676 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,091st of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 2,791/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 387th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 525th of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.6% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 401st of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,032nd of 1,675 | |
| Diversity index | 52.1 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 368th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 799th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,204th of 1,673 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,197th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 800th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 894th of 1,669 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 895th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,076th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,148th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,126th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,178th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 756th of 1,689 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,105th of 1,693 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black5%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11772 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11715 | Blue Point, NY | 2.6 mi | $163,125 |
| 11713 | Bellport, NY | 2.6 mi | $108,173 |
| 11705 | Bayport, NY | 3.8 mi | $164,300 |
| 11719 | Brookhaven, NY | 4.3 mi | $126,250 |
| 11742 | Holtsville, NY | 4.4 mi | $125,162 |
| 11763 | Medford, NY | 4.4 mi | $120,783 |
| 00501 | Holtsville, NY · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 00544 | Holtsville, NY · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 11741 | Holbrook, NY | 4.9 mi | $144,346 |
| 11782 | Sayville, NY | 5.1 mi | $147,672 |
| 11980 | Yaphank, NY | 5.8 mi | $102,600 |
| 11738 | Farmingville, NY | 5.9 mi | $140,121 |
Zip codes like 11772 elsewhere
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.