Zip code 11790: Stony Brook, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11790?

11790 is assigned to Stony Brook, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11790 in?

11790 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11790?

About 21,074 people live in 11790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11790?

The median household income in 11790 is $171,133.

Q: What zip codes are near 11790?

The closest zip codes to 11790 are 11794, 11733, 11780, 11720, 11755.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

21,074

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$624K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

2,889 people/sq mi

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

About 11790

11790 is an urban zip code in Stony Brook, New York (Suffolk County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 21,074 people live here, or 2,889 per square mile. The median resident is 22.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,133 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $624,000, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and food service. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62120th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%104th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$171,133
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97480th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%292nd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%99th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%216th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%317th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$624,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800307th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%488th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%321st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5260th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%358th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,889/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi382nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$46,659
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712660th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%956th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%602nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%938th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%999th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,055th of 1,618 in NY
Population21,074
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366316th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,155
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,342nd of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,001st of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,127th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,493rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,428th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,359th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,540th of 1,693 in NY
Median age22.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,662nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11790	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	99th	20th of 1,367
Government workers	32.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	104th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$171,133	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	97th	80th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	292nd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	95th	99th of 1,691
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	216th of 1,579
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	84th	317th of 1,673
Median home value	$624,000	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	83rd	307th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	488th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	71st	321st of 1,693
Diversity index	58.4	55.6	65.5	61.4	68th	260th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.9%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	67th	358th of 1,685
Population density	2,889/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	382nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$46,659	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	66th	660th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	8.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	63rd	956th of 1,675
Work from home	14.2%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	602nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	50th	938th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	42nd	999th of 1,685
Average commute	24.5 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,055th of 1,618
Population	21,074	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	33rd	316th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$42,155	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	30th	1,342nd of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.442	0.517	0.483	26th	1,001st of 1,669
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,127th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,493rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,428th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,359th of 1,689
Veterans	1.4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	1,540th of 1,693
Median age	22.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	1st	1,662nd of 1,693

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

10%

5–17

43%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.3

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian27%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 4,455
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

11790

$171,133

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11790

$624,000

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11790

$3,500+

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,868
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,857	$74,888
Service	$11,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stony Brook
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9078° N, 73.1275° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stony Brook (unincorporated)74% of zip
Stony Brook University (unincorporated)18% of zip
Head of the Harbor4% of zip
East Setauket (unincorporated)3% of zip
Setauket (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11790

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11794	Stony Brook, NY	0.8 mi	831	—	—
11733	East Setauket, NY	2.4 mi	17,752	$173,281	$683,400
11780	Saint James, NY	2.4 mi	15,018	$144,577	$723,200
11720	Centereach, NY	3.5 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11755	Lake Grove, NY	3.5 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11767	Nesconset, NY	4.3 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	4.3 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11777	Port Jefferson, NY	4.6 mi	9,396	$150,505	$680,200
11784	Selden, NY	5.2 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11787	Smithtown, NY	5.8 mi	34,499	$143,101	$679,800
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	6.1 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11754	Kings Park, NY	6.6 mi	17,565	$123,393	$624,700

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Questions about 11790

What city is zip code 11790?

11790 is assigned to Stony Brook, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11790 in?

11790 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11790?

About 21,074 people live in 11790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11790 in?

11790 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11790?

The median household income in 11790 is $171,133.

What zip codes are near 11790?

The closest zip codes to 11790 are 11794, 11733, 11780, 11720, 11755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.