Zip code 11792: Wading River, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11792?

11792 is assigned to Wading River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11792 in?

11792 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11792?

About 8,904 people live in 11792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11792?

The median household income in 11792 is $146,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 11792?

The closest zip codes to 11792 are 11786, 11933, 11961, 11778, 11949.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

8,904

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

900 people/sq mi

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

About 11792

11792 is a suburban zip code in Wading River, New York (Suffolk County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 8,904 people live here, or 900 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,174 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $597,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 11792 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%67th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%141st of 1,673 in NY
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%176th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$88,201
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321125th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$146,174
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974157th of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%353rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$61,350
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712309th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min464th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$597,300
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800333rd of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%432nd of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%822nd of 1,675 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,066th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%449th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%635th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%714th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,153rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%903rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%536th of 1,693 in NY
Population density900/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi570th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%767th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%740th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5816th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%781st of 1,689 in NY
Population8,904
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366561st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,413th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,539th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,551st of 1,579 in NY

Measure	11792	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	99.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	67th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	98th	141st of 1,673
Government workers	29%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	176th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,201	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	95th	125th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$146,174	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	94th	157th of 1,602
Self-employed workers	14.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	90th	353rd of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,350	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	86th	309th of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	464th of 1,618
Median home value	$597,300	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	81st	333rd of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	432nd of 1,691
Housing vacancy	10.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	73rd	822nd of 1,675
Median age	41.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	68th	1,066th of 1,693
Work from home	16.5%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	67th	449th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	62nd	635th of 1,685
Veterans	6.2%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	714th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	1,153rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	903rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	52nd	536th of 1,693
Population density	900/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	570th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	767th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	34th	740th of 1,693
Diversity index	27.6	55.6	65.5	61.4	21st	816th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	781st of 1,689
Population	8,904	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	561st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.442	0.517	0.483	4th	1,413th of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,539th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,551st of 1,579

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,116
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11792

$146,174

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11792

$597,300

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11792

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,478
Owner-occupied: 99.5%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$88,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11792	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,429	$74,888
Service	$55,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wading River
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9550° N, 72.8256° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wading River (unincorporated)85% of zip
East Shoreham (unincorporated)10% of zip
Ridge (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11792

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11786	Shoreham, NY	3.3 mi	6,459	$163,466	$604,700
11933	Calverton, NY	3.3 mi	6,693	$74,195	$444,100
11961	Ridge, NY	4.7 mi	12,315	$76,216	$420,800
11778	Rocky Point, NY	5.8 mi	12,390	$126,349	$456,500
11949	Manorville, NY	6.2 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11973	Upton, NY	7 mi	48	—	—
11789	Sound Beach, NY	7.6 mi	7,369	$131,528	$428,500
11764	Miller Place, NY	7.9 mi	12,551	$146,813	$615,900
11953	Middle Island, NY	7.9 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11901	Riverhead, NY	9.4 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11955	Moriches, NY	9.8 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11980	Yaphank, NY	10 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100

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Questions about 11792

What city is zip code 11792?

11792 is assigned to Wading River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11792 in?

11792 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11792?

About 8,904 people live in 11792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11792 in?

11792 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11792?

The median household income in 11792 is $146,174.

What zip codes are near 11792?

The closest zip codes to 11792 are 11786, 11933, 11961, 11778, 11949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11792, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.