Zip code 11779: Ronkonkoma, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11779?

11779 is assigned to Ronkonkoma, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11779 in?

11779 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11779?

About 38,206 people live in 11779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11779?

The median household income in 11779 is $112,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 11779?

The closest zip codes to 11779 are 11741, 11716, 11767, 11749, 11755.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

38,206

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$487K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,064 people/sq mi

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

About 11779

11779 is an urban zip code in Ronkonkoma, New York (Suffolk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 38,206 people live here, or 3,064 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,180 a year, 39% 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 $487,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,227 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,227
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621190th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%321st of 1,579 in NY
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%735th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$112,180
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974381st of 1,602 in NY
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min551st of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%407th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%416th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$487,300
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800406th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,014
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321558th of 1,676 in NY
Population density3,064/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi368th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,008th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$46,113
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712684th of 1,690 in NY
Population38,206
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366155th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%797th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%433rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5352nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,222nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,124th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,232nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%892nd of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%673rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%786th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,101st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,095th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%817th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,339th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,313th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,321st of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11779	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,227	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	91st	190th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	87th	321st of 1,579
Government workers	19.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	735th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$112,180	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	80th	381st of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	80th	551st of 1,618
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	407th of 1,685
Broadband access	95%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	76th	416th of 1,673
Median home value	$487,300	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	74th	406th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$58,014	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	72nd	558th of 1,676
Population density	3,064/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	368th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	75.7%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	68th	1,008th of 1,673
Per capita income	$46,113	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	65th	684th of 1,690
Population	38,206	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	64th	155th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	797th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	61st	433rd of 1,693
Diversity index	52.8	55.6	65.5	61.4	57th	352nd of 1,693
Median age	39.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	55th	1,222nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	49th	1,124th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,232nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	47th	892nd of 1,691
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	38th	673rd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	786th of 1,685
Work from home	8.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,101st of 1,685
Veterans	4.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,095th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	817th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	6.4%	10%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,339th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,313th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.442	0.517	0.483	8th	1,321st of 1,669

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic21%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,215
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

11779

$112,180

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11779

$487,300

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11779

$2,227

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,141
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,137	$74,888
Service	$38,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,187	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ronkonkoma
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8130° N, 73.1145° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ronkonkoma (unincorporated)63% of zip
Lake Ronkonkoma (unincorporated)26% of zip
Centereach (unincorporated)5% of zip
Holtsville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Holbrook (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11741	Holbrook, NY	2.6 mi	26,667	$144,346	$536,900
11716	Bohemia, NY	2.7 mi	9,659	$128,889	$559,800
11767	Nesconset, NY	2.9 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11749	Islandia, NY	3 mi	3,600	$116,313	$477,400
11755	Lake Grove, NY	3.1 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
11742	Holtsville, NY	3.8 mi	13,202	$125,162	$510,200
11720	Centereach, NY	4.3 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11738	Farmingville, NY	4.4 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700
11722	Central Islip, NY	4.8 mi	39,033	$114,049	$436,600
11752	Islip Terrace, NY	4.9 mi	9,204	$151,917	$527,700

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Questions about 11779

What city is zip code 11779?

11779 is assigned to Ronkonkoma, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11779 in?

11779 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11779?

About 38,206 people live in 11779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11779 in?

11779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11779?

The median household income in 11779 is $112,180.

What zip codes are near 11779?

The closest zip codes to 11779 are 11741, 11716, 11767, 11749, 11755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.