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Zip Code 11796 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,758
  • Density
    2,567 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $417,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,220

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 11796 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,592 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.46%
#1,624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 417100
#1,847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.48%
#1,996 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.86%
#2,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 11796 is 3,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 11796 land area is 1.4642 sq. miles | Population density is 2,566.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 11796 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 11796 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 11796 median age is 0.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3649
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.7%
English 7.5% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 28.6% Italian 29.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 1%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 907
Married couples 87.76%
Other couples 12.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.21% 11.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.53% 8.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.32% 28.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 51.93% 41.43%
$200,000 or more 12.02% 10.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.57%
Spanish language 1.92%
Other European language 3.5%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1202
Detached housing units 85.36%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 0.67%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 4.99%
20 - 49 units 1.41%
50 or more units 3.83%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.8%
Use public transportation 6.86%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 2.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.93%
Attend Public School 16.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.31%
Attent graduate studies 2.46%
Not enrolled in school 70.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.58%
High school diploma 36.81%
Some college, no degree 27.18%
Associate degree 12.84%
Bachelor's degree 15.76%
Graduate or professional degree 2.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 86
Construction 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Retail Trade 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.09%
Housing vacant 2.91%
Housing occupied by owner 86.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.89%
Total Rented Units 167
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,122
Median Gross Rent $1,220
Median Home Value $417,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 11796 median gross rent is 8.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,430
1 Bedroom $1,570
2 Bedrooms $1,790
3 Bedrooms $2,260
4 Bedrooms $2,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,956

Average rent in zip code 11796 ($1,956.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 109.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 11796 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1238
Detached housing units 84.09%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.83%
3 - 4 units 2.34%
5 - 9 units 0.81%
10 - 19 units 4.85%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 3.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,065,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,719,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,345,700

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11741 Holbrook Suffolk 4.19 ml
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11742 Holtsville Suffolk 5.29 ml
11779 Ronkonkoma Suffolk 5.46 ml