Zip code 11794: Stony Brook, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11794?

11794 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 11794 in?

11794 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11794?

About 831 people live in 11794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11794?

The closest zip codes to 11794 are 11790, 11733, 11780, 11777, 11720.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

831

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

3,645 people/sq mi

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

About 11794

11794 is an urban zip code in Stony Brook, New York (Suffolk County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 831 people live here, or 3,645 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and sales.

How 11794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%3rd of 1,691 in NY
Government workers38.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%51st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%69th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5191st of 1,693 in NY
Population density3,645/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi343rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%484th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,089th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%843rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,386th of 1,685 in NY
Population831
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,350th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$4,800
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,679th of 1,690 in NY
Median age19.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,678th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,585th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,478th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,676th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,688th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 182.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,635th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$4,724
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,672nd of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,664th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11794	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 1,691
Government workers	38.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	51st of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	69th of 1,685
Diversity index	62.1	55.6	65.5	61.4	77th	191st of 1,693
Population density	3,645/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	343rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	57th	484th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	35th	1,089th of 1,685
Tech workers	2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	843rd of 1,685
Work from home	5.8%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	11th	1,386th of 1,685
Population	831	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,350th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,800	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,679th of 1,690
Median age	19.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	1st	1,678th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	14 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,585th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,478th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,676th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,688th of 1,693
Residents under 18	2.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,635th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,724	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,672nd of 1,676
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,664th of 1,685

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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.9

Under 18

2.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian53%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

11794

—

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11794

—

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11794

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

19%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

10%

Walked

54%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Food service

18%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

33%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$4,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,804	$74,888
Service	$5,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

100%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 100%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Stony Brook
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9192° N, 73.1250° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Stony Brook University (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11794

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11790	Stony Brook, NY	0.8 mi	21,074	$171,133	$624,000
11733	East Setauket, NY	1.6 mi	17,752	$173,281	$683,400
11780	Saint James, NY	2.5 mi	15,018	$144,577	$723,200
11777	Port Jefferson, NY	4 mi	9,396	$150,505	$680,200
11720	Centereach, NY	4.1 mi	29,292	$134,898	$518,600
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	4.2 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11755	Lake Grove, NY	4.3 mi	12,144	$119,364	$601,600
11767	Nesconset, NY	5.1 mi	14,964	$152,985	$637,900
11784	Selden, NY	5.6 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	5.7 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11787	Smithtown, NY	6.4 mi	34,499	$143,101	$679,800
11727	Coram, NY	6.9 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200

Questions about 11794

What city is zip code 11794?

11794 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 11794 in?

11794 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11794?

About 831 people live in 11794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11794 in?

11794 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11794?

The closest zip codes to 11794 are 11790, 11733, 11780, 11777, 11720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.