Zip code 11780: Saint James, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11780?

11780 is assigned to Saint James, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11780 in?

11780 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11780?

About 15,018 people live in 11780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11780?

The median household income in 11780 is $144,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 11780?

The closest zip codes to 11780 are 11790, 11794, 11733, 11754, 11787.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

15,018

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$723K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,306 people/sq mi

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

About 11780

11780 is a suburban zip code in Saint James, New York (Suffolk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 15,018 people live here, or 1,306 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,577 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $723,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,316 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$75,677
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712160th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$82,488
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321161st of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$144,577
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974167th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%438th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%271st of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,316
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621156th of 1,367 in NY
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8507th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%275th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%335th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$723,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800200th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%591st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%310th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min593rd of 1,618 in NY
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%826th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517554th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%505th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%592nd of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%464th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,306/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi510th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%617th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,192nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%818th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5672nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,114th of 1,693 in NY
Population15,018
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366403rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,160th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,061st of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,481st of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11780	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,677	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	94th	160th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,488	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	94th	161st of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$144,577	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	167th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	93rd	438th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	16.3%	10%	9.7%	10%	93rd	271st of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,316	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	156th of 1,367
Median age	47.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	92nd	507th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	275th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	92nd	335th of 1,685
Median home value	$723,200	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	89th	200th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	591st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	82nd	310th of 1,691
Average commute	30.7 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	77th	593rd of 1,618
Government workers	18.2%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	77th	826th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.442	0.517	0.483	65th	554th of 1,669
Work from home	15.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	64th	505th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.3%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	60th	592nd of 1,673
Tech workers	3.4%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	60th	464th of 1,685
Population density	1,306/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	510th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	617th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	5.8%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	42nd	1,192nd of 1,675
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	30th	818th of 1,693
Diversity index	34.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	29th	672nd of 1,693
Veterans	4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,114th of 1,693
Population	15,018	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	23rd	403rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,160th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,061st of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,481st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.4%
Hispanic12%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,459
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

11780

$144,577

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11780

$723,200

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11780

$2,316

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,795
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$82,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,970	$74,888
Service	$33,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint James
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9111° N, 73.1725° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. James (unincorporated)35% of zip
Nissequogue33% of zip
Head of the Harbor22% of zip
Smithtown (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11790	Stony Brook, NY	2.4 mi	21,074	$171,133	$624,000
11794	Stony Brook, NY	2.5 mi	831	—	—
11733	East Setauket, NY	3.7 mi	17,752	$173,281	$683,400
11754	Kings Park, NY	4.4 mi	17,565	$123,393	$624,700
11787	Smithtown, NY	4.5 mi	34,499	$143,101	$679,800
11767	Nesconset, NY	4.6 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11755	Lake Grove, NY	4.7 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11720	Centereach, NY	5.5 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11777	Port Jefferson, NY	6.3 mi	9,396	$150,505	$680,200
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	6.6 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11788	Hauppauge, NY	6.8 mi	17,374	$149,726	$653,900
11749	Islandia, NY	7.2 mi	3,600	$116,313	$477,400

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Questions about 11780

What city is zip code 11780?

11780 is assigned to Saint James, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11780 in?

11780 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11780?

About 15,018 people live in 11780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11780 in?

11780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11780?

The median household income in 11780 is $144,577.

What zip codes are near 11780?

The closest zip codes to 11780 are 11790, 11794, 11733, 11754, 11787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.