11720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityCentereach
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.87035, -73.08212
Population29213
Size21.152 square miles
Median Family Income$127689.00
Median Home Value$377100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11720 zip code. The total population is 29213, of which, 14285 are male and 14928 are female. With a total area of 21.152 square miles, the population density is 1345.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130407
201229603
201329931
201429374
201529167
201628823
201728966
201828556
201928454
202028773
202129213

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17756.1%
Age 5-911153.8%
Age 10-1420527%
Age 15-1925778.8%
Age 20-2420246.9
Age 25-2919116.5%
Age 30-3419916.8%
Age 35-3920717.1%
Age 40-441265 4.3%
Age 45-4916045.5%
Age 50-5427349.4%
Age 55-5922327.6%
Age 60-6418806.4%
Age 65-6912324.2%
Age 70-747922.7%
Age 75-797072.4%
Age 80-845812%
Age 85 and over6702.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 35.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11720 zip code is $127689. This is 73.37% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38492. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00126
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00123
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00310
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00315
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00741
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00890
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001752
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001234
$200,000.00 +1536

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198951
201298803
2013100488
201498568
2015100257
2016108725
2017113299
2018120423
2019122819
2020122123
2021127689

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7273
Self Employment627
Social Security3084
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2290
Retirement2566
Other976

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27980
  • Families Uninsured: 1173
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2566
  • No retirement income: 6382

Education

In the 11720 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11720 zip, there are an estimated 15677 people in the labor force, of which, 14662 are employed, and 1015 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 964 worked from home and 14275 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6319
Services2770
Sales and Office3128
Construction and Maintenance:1220
Transportation and Material Moving1225





Housing

The median home value for the 11720 zip code is 377100. There is an estimated  8948 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2116 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2206. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,999125
$150,000 – $199,99992
$200,000 – $299,9991060
$300,000 – $499,9994746
$500,000 – $999,9991329
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019149
2000 – 2009874
1980 – 19991195
1960 – 19794302
1940 – 19592030
1939 or earlier398

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50051
$500 – $99999
$1,000 – $1,499142
$1,500 – $1,999355
$2,000 – $2,499244
$2,499 – $2,999252
$3,000 + 264

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30014
300-49978
500-799345
800-999242
1000-14991729
1500-19991417
2000-24991476
2500-29991481
3000+2084

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1577
20%-24.9%777
25%-29.9%523
30%-34.9%558
35+%1471



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None455
11997
23362
3+3134
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 41.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.