Zip code 11778: Rocky Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11778?

11778 is assigned to Rocky Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11778 in?

11778 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11778?

About 12,390 people live in 11778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11778?

The median household income in 11778 is $126,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 11778?

The closest zip codes to 11778 are 11789, 11764, 11786, 11953, 11961.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

12,390

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,324/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

1,838 people/sq mi

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

About 11778

11778 is a suburban zip code in Rocky Point, New York (Suffolk County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 12,390 people live here, or 1,838 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,349 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,500, or 3.6 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 $2,324 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 11778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%115th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%135th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%377th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min298th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$2,324
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621155th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%246th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$126,349
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974261st of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,264
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321326th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%532nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$53,165
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712462nd of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$456,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800449th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%540th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%381st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%638th of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,161st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%676th of 1,691 in NY
Population density1,838/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi462nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,044th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%669th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5595th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%860th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,131st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,465th of 1,693 in NY
Population12,390
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366465th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,347th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,164th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,440th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,555th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11778	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.9%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	115th of 1,579
Government workers	30.9%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	135th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	377th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	298th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$2,324	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	155th of 1,367
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	90th	246th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$126,349	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	88th	261st of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,264	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	85th	326th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	532nd of 1,685
Per capita income	$53,165	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	77th	462nd of 1,690
Median home value	$456,500	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	70th	449th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	70th	540th of 1,685
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	64th	381st of 1,693
Veterans	6.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	638th of 1,693
Median age	40.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	60th	1,161st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	676th of 1,691
Population density	1,838/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	462nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	55th	1,044th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	669th of 1,685
Diversity index	38.4	55.6	65.5	61.4	34th	595th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	860th of 1,693
Work from home	8.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	26th	1,131st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	25th	1,465th of 1,693
Population	12,390	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	465th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10%	9.7%	10%	12th	1,347th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,164th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.442	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,440th of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,555th of 1,679

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.9%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,592
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

11778

$126,349

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11778

$456,500

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11778

$2,324

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,953
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$67,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,993	$74,888
Service	$40,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,039	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Point
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9481° N, 72.9371° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rocky Point (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11789	Sound Beach, NY	2 mi	7,369	$131,528	$428,500
11764	Miller Place, NY	2.3 mi	12,551	$146,813	$615,900
11786	Shoreham, NY	2.6 mi	6,459	$163,466	$604,700
11953	Middle Island, NY	3.9 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11961	Ridge, NY	4.1 mi	12,315	$76,216	$420,800
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	4.3 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11727	Coram, NY	5.8 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11792	Wading River, NY	5.8 mi	8,904	$146,174	$597,300
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	6.2 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11973	Upton, NY	6.2 mi	48	—	—
11777	Port Jefferson, NY	6.8 mi	9,396	$150,505	$680,200
11784	Selden, NY	7.8 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300

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Questions about 11778

What city is zip code 11778?

11778 is assigned to Rocky Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11778 in?

11778 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11778?

About 12,390 people live in 11778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11778 in?

11778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11778?

The median household income in 11778 is $126,349.

What zip codes are near 11778?

The closest zip codes to 11778 are 11789, 11764, 11786, 11953, 11961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.