CensusEasy
ZIP CODE TABULATION AREA

11978

New York · 4,705 residents · 10.2 sq mi
Compare

With 4,705 people, ZIP 11978 is a ZIP code in Suffolk County. The typical home is worth $1,054,000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. Median household income runs $125,179, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Among the 97 ZIP codes in Suffolk County, 11978 ranks 62nd by median household income.

$125,179
US average: $82,259
$82,765
US average: $44,673
$1,054,000
US average: $376,019
57.5%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
18.0%
Age 65+
26.9%
52.0%
48.0%
2.68 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(3,305)
Black7.6%(356)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(554)
Asian1.7%(80)
Other8.7%(410)
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
8.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Suffolk County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST62ND OF 97HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
06390$98,125
11701$117,033
11702$137,652
11703$137,158
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 11978?

ZIP code 11978 has about 4,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11978?

The typical household in ZIP code 11978 earns about $125,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 11978 expensive?

In ZIP code 11978, the median home is worth about $1,054,000, and the typical rent is about $2,150 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 11978?

About 57.5% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 11978 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11978?

About 10.8% of people in ZIP code 11978 live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024