11798 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11798 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityWyandanch
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.75225, -73.37596
Population18134
Size12.347 square miles
Median Family Income$97239.00
Median Home Value$350100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11798 zip code. The total population is 18134, of which, 8880 are male and 9254 are female. With a total area of 12.347 square miles, the population density is 1203.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 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
201115031
201215025
201314920
201415362
201515599
201614242
201714880
201815033
201914864
202015636
202118134

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11556.4%
Age 5-911886.6%
Age 10-1416859.3%
Age 15-199965.5%
Age 20-2413707.6
Age 25-2911446.3%
Age 30-3411436.3%
Age 35-3910715.9%
Age 40-441751 9.7%
Age 45-4910936%
Age 50-5412707%
Age 55-5911686.4%
Age 60-649455.2%
Age 65-698124.5%
Age 70-745863.2%
Age 75-793131.7%
Age 80-842111.2%
Age 85 and over2331.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 49.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11798 zip code is $97239. This is 33.88% greater than the national average. This income places 19.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31835. 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 $10,000.00175
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00177
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00218
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00359
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00451
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00384
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00820
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00461
$200,000.00 +460

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164046
201266875
201371414
201478695
201574722
201675925
201780417
201886495
201988250
202097863
202197239

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3944
Self Employment538
Social Security1807
Dividends, Interest, or Rental580
Retirement979
Other818

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16791
  • Families Uninsured: 1285
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 979
  • No retirement income: 3892

Education

In the 11798 zip code, 71.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11798 zip, there are an estimated 9252 people in the labor force, of which, 8748 are employed, and 446 are unemployed. There are a total of 58 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 439 worked from home and 8515 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 Arts2361
Services2145
Sales and Office1886
Construction and Maintenance:437
Transportation and Material Moving1919





Housing

The median home value for the 11798 zip code is 350100. There is an estimated  4871 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1771 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1688. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,00023
$100,000 – $149,999127
$150,000 – $199,999107
$200,000 – $299,999813
$300,000 – $499,9991826
$500,000 – $999,999432
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019191
2000 – 2009322
1980 – 19991455
1960 – 19791783
1940 – 1959986
1939 or earlier134

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $99958
$1,000 – $1,499354
$1,500 – $1,999361
$2,000 – $2,499228
$2,499 – $2,999233
$3,000 + 45

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-49999
500-799279
800-999250
1000-14991364
1500-1999829
2000-2499707
2500-2999706
3000+548

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%705
20%-24.9%233
25%-29.9%204
30%-34.9%92
35+%531



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None954
11483
21148
3+1286
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 11.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 55.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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