Zip code 11784: Selden, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11784?

11784 is assigned to Selden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11784 in?

11784 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11784?

About 26,244 people live in 11784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11784?

The median household income in 11784 is $104,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 11784?

The closest zip codes to 11784 are 11720, 11738, 11727, 11776, 00501.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

26,244

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

4,790 people/sq mi

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

About 11784

11784 is an urban zip code in Selden, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 26,244 people live here, or 4,790 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,369 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,240 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11784 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%184th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$2,240
91st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621182nd of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%631st of 1,673 in NY
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min507th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%736th of 1,685 in NY
Population density4,790/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi303rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%368th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$104,369
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974442nd of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$460,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800444th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,376
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321650th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%747th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5285th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%383rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$43,370
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712796th of 1,690 in NY
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,280th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%946th of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,308th of 1,693 in NY
Population26,244
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366252nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%787th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%480th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%704th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,073rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,131st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,342nd of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,071st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,171st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,174th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,111th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11784	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	184th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$2,240	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	91st	182nd of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	631st of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	507th of 1,618
Government workers	19.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	736th of 1,685
Population density	4,790/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	303rd of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	80th	368th of 1,673
Median household income	$104,369	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	75th	442nd of 1,602
Median home value	$460,300	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	70th	444th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$55,376	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	68th	650th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	67th	747th of 1,685
Diversity index	56.7	55.6	65.5	61.4	65th	285th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	65th	383rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$43,370	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	59th	796th of 1,690
Median age	39	41.7	39.8	38.9	50th	1,280th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	946th of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	43rd	1,308th of 1,693
Population	26,244	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	42nd	252nd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	787th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	480th of 1,689
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	36th	704th of 1,693
Work from home	9.1%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	29th	1,073rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	29th	1,131st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	27th	1,342nd of 1,675
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,071st of 1,685
Veterans	3.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,171st of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,174th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.442	0.517	0.483	18th	1,111th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,639
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

11784

$104,369

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11784

$460,300

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11784

$2,240

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,032
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11784	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,503	$74,888
Service	$29,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,507	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Selden
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8686° N, 73.0422° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Selden (unincorporated)78% of zip
Coram (unincorporated)15% of zip
Farmingville (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11784

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11720	Centereach, NY	2.1 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11738	Farmingville, NY	2.1 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700
11727	Coram, NY	2.2 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	3.1 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
00501	Holtsville, NY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
00544	Holtsville, NY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
11742	Holtsville, NY	4 mi	13,202	$125,162	$510,200
11755	Lake Grove, NY	4 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11763	Medford, NY	4.3 mi	29,973	$120,783	$464,600
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	5 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11953	Middle Island, NY	5 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11790	Stony Brook, NY	5.2 mi	21,074	$171,133	$624,000

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Questions about 11784

What city is zip code 11784?

11784 is assigned to Selden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11784 in?

11784 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11784?

About 26,244 people live in 11784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11784 in?

11784 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11784?

The median household income in 11784 is $104,369.

What zip codes are near 11784?

The closest zip codes to 11784 are 11720, 11738, 11727, 11776, 00501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.