Zip code 11789: Sound Beach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11789?

11789 is assigned to Sound Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11789 in?

11789 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11789?

About 7,369 people live in 11789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11789?

The median household income in 11789 is $131,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 11789?

The closest zip codes to 11789 are 11778, 11764, 11766, 11786, 11953.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

7,369

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

4,355 people/sq mi

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

About 11789

11789 is an urban zip code in Sound Beach, New York (Suffolk County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 7,369 people live here, or 4,355 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,528 a year, 63% 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 $428,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,247 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 11789 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,247
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62137th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters79.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%122nd of 1,579 in NY
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%168th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$75,663
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321220th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$131,528
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974231st of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%531st of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%388th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min503rd of 1,618 in NY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8787th of 1,693 in NY
Population density4,355/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi321st of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$52,906
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712472nd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%447th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%732nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%565th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$428,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800484th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%515th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%851st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%646th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,282nd of 1,675 in NY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,045th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%874th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5710th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,053rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,553rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%926th of 1,689 in NY
Population7,369
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366611th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,482nd of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,485th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11789	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$3,247	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	99th	37th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.5%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	122nd of 1,579
Government workers	29.3%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	168th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,663	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	91st	220th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$131,528	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	90th	231st of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	531st of 1,673
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10%	9.7%	10%	88th	388th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	503rd of 1,618
Median age	43.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	81st	787th of 1,693
Population density	4,355/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	321st of 1,693
Per capita income	$52,906	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	77th	472nd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	447th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	732nd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	565th of 1,685
Median home value	$428,500	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	66th	484th of 1,614
Broadband access	94%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	66th	515th of 1,673
Veterans	5.4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	851st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	646th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.9%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	32nd	1,282nd of 1,675
Work from home	9.4%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,045th of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	28th	874th of 1,693
Diversity index	32.3	55.6	65.5	61.4	26th	710th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,053rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	1,553rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	926th of 1,689
Population	7,369	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	611th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,482nd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.442	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,485th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,907
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

11789

$131,528

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,906

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11789

$428,500

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11789

$3,247

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,056
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$75,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11789	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,573	$74,888
Service	$35,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,355	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sound Beach
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9620° N, 72.9710° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sound Beach (unincorporated)97% of zip
Rocky Point (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11789

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11778	Rocky Point, NY	2 mi	12,390	$126,349	$456,500
11764	Miller Place, NY	2.2 mi	12,551	$146,813	$615,900
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	2.9 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11786	Shoreham, NY	4.4 mi	6,459	$163,466	$604,700
11953	Middle Island, NY	4.9 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11777	Port Jefferson, NY	5 mi	9,396	$150,505	$680,200
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	5.1 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11727	Coram, NY	5.9 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11961	Ridge, NY	6 mi	12,315	$76,216	$420,800
11784	Selden, NY	7.4 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11733	East Setauket, NY	7.5 mi	17,752	$173,281	$683,400
11792	Wading River, NY	7.6 mi	8,904	$146,174	$597,300

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Questions about 11789

What city is zip code 11789?

11789 is assigned to Sound Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11789 in?

11789 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11789?

About 7,369 people live in 11789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11789 in?

11789 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11789?

The median household income in 11789 is $131,528.

What zip codes are near 11789?

The closest zip codes to 11789 are 11778, 11764, 11766, 11786, 11953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.