Zip code 11777: Port Jefferson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11777?

11777 is assigned to Port Jefferson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11777 in?

11777 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11777?

About 9,396 people live in 11777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11777?

The median household income in 11777 is $150,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 11777?

The closest zip codes to 11777 are 11733, 11766, 11776, 11794, 11790.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

9,396

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$680K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

2,139 people/sq mi

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

About 11777

11777 is a suburban zip code in Port Jefferson, New York (Suffolk County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 9,396 people live here, or 2,139 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,505 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $680,200, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,359 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$150,505
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974137th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$77,822
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712145th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher68%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%115th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$2,359
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621139th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$78,915
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321192nd of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%334th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%480th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%499th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%267th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$680,200
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800239th of 1,614 in NY
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8695th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%467th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min539th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%362nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,039th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%504th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%944th of 1,675 in NY
Population density2,139/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi432nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%508th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517802nd of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5611th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,046th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%964th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,022nd of 1,579 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,272nd of 1,693 in NY
Population9,396
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366539th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,312th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%976th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11777	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$150,505	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	95th	137th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,822	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	95th	145th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	94th	115th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$2,359	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	139th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,915	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	92nd	192nd of 1,676
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	92nd	334th of 1,685
Government workers	22.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	480th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	499th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	88th	267th of 1,673
Median home value	$680,200	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	87th	239th of 1,614
Median age	44.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	85th	695th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10%	9.7%	10%	84th	467th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	81st	539th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	67th	362nd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	74.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,039th of 1,673
Work from home	15.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	64th	504th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	8.7%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	64th	944th of 1,675
Population density	2,139/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	432nd of 1,693
Tech workers	3.2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	508th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.442	0.517	0.483	41st	802nd of 1,669
Diversity index	37.4	55.6	65.5	61.4	32nd	611th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,046th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	23rd	964th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	22nd	1,022nd of 1,579
Veterans	3.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,272nd of 1,693
Population	9,396	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	15th	539th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,312th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	976th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.7%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,701
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

11777

$150,505

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11777

$680,200

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11777

$2,359

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,055
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,343	$74,888
Service	$32,204	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,366	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Jefferson
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9561° N, 73.0667° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Jefferson70% of zip
Belle Terre20% of zip
East Setauket (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mount Sinai (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11733	East Setauket, NY	2.6 mi	17,752	$173,281	$683,400
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	2.8 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	3.1 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11794	Stony Brook, NY	4 mi	831	—	—
11790	Stony Brook, NY	4.6 mi	21,074	$171,133	$624,000
11789	Sound Beach, NY	5 mi	7,369	$131,528	$428,500
11764	Miller Place, NY	5.2 mi	12,551	$146,813	$615,900
11720	Centereach, NY	6 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11727	Coram, NY	6.2 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11784	Selden, NY	6.2 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11780	Saint James, NY	6.3 mi	15,018	$144,577	$723,200
11778	Rocky Point, NY	6.8 mi	12,390	$126,349	$456,500

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Questions about 11777

What city is zip code 11777?

11777 is assigned to Port Jefferson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11777 in?

11777 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11777?

About 9,396 people live in 11777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11777 in?

11777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11777?

The median household income in 11777 is $150,505.

What zip codes are near 11777?

The closest zip codes to 11777 are 11733, 11766, 11776, 11794, 11790.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.