Zip code 11797: Woodbury, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11797?

11797 is assigned to Woodbury, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11797 in?

11797 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11797?

About 9,402 people live in 11797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11797?

The median household income in 11797 is $192,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 11797?

The closest zip codes to 11797 are 11773, 11791, 11803, 11724, 11760.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

9,402

Median household income

$193K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

1,845 people/sq mi

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

About 11797

11797 is a suburban zip code in Woodbury, New York (Nassau County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 9,402 people live here, or 1,845 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $192,609 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,007,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,321 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 11797 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$192,609
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97443rd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$3,321
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62135th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%111th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$107,664
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32161st of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$93,865
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71288th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%188th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,007,000
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80085th of 1,614 in NY
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8416th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher66.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%125th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%451st of 1,673 in NY
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min374th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%132nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%455th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517291st of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%376th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%364th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%420th of 1,693 in NY
Population density1,845/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi461st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%520th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%713th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5588th of 1,693 in NY
Population9,402
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366538th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,268th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,028th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,419th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,551st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,322nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,547th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11797	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$192,609	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	99th	43rd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$3,321	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	99th	35th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	24.1%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	99th	111th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$107,664	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	98th	61st of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,865	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	97th	88th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	188th of 1,693
Median home value	$1,007,000	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	95th	85th of 1,614
Median age	48.9	42	39.8	38.9	94th	416th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.2%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	93rd	125th of 1,691
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	451st of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	374th of 1,618
Work from home	26.4%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	132nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	86th	455th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.451	0.517	0.483	86th	291st of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	84th	376th of 1,579
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	80th	364th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	14%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	62nd	420th of 1,693
Population density	1,845/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	461st of 1,693
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	520th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	36th	713th of 1,693
Diversity index	38.7	64.3	65.5	61.4	34th	588th of 1,693
Population	9,402	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	15th	538th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,268th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,028th of 1,689
Veterans	2.2%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	1,419th of 1,693
Government workers	8%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,551st of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,322nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	2%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	4th	1,547th of 1,675

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,176
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

11797

$192,609

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11797

$1,007,000

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11797

$3,321

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,240
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$107,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11797	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$131,091	$74,888
Service	$43,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodbury
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.8202° N, 73.4724° W
Land area: 5.1 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

Woodbury (unincorporated)98% of zip
Plainview (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11797

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11773	Syosset, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
11791	Syosset, NY	1.7 mi	25,520	$202,962	$937,700
11803	Plainview, NY	2.7 mi	29,713	$187,514	$800,200
11724	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	3.2 mi	3,073	$250,000+	$1,641,000
11760	Melville, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
11775	Melville, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
11732	East Norwich, NY	3.8 mi	3,228	$148,965	$780,800
11853	Jericho, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
11753	Jericho, NY	4.2 mi	12,435	$175,781	$979,800
11747	Melville, NY	4.2 mi	20,513	$159,540	$757,800
11804	Old Bethpage, NY	4.4 mi	4,835	$190,469	$848,500
11802	Hicksville, NY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11797

What city is zip code 11797?

11797 is assigned to Woodbury, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11797 in?

11797 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11797?

About 9,402 people live in 11797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11797 in?

11797 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11797?

The median household income in 11797 is $192,609.

What zip codes are near 11797?

The closest zip codes to 11797 are 11773, 11791, 11803, 11724, 11760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11797, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.