North Babylon, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11703
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,415
- 2,035/sq mi High-density area
- $137,158
- Median income Above-median income area
- $521,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Babylon pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,035
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11703 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11703 (North Babylon, NY) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 291.3 in 2023 to 311.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 11703 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, home to 16,415 residents across 8.1 square miles, a density of 2,035 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11703 skews affluent, with a median household income of $137,158 (48% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,060. The poverty rate is 3.1%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $521,700 (38% above the average New York ZIP), while 86.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,971.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11703 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 11703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Babylon, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11703.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
37 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
32 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11703, North Babylon, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,415
Population
8.1
Area (sq mi)
2,035
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11703?
42.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
15.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$137,158
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$50,060
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
35.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11703 ranks among New York ZIPs
North Babylon, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$137,158 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,670housing units
5,670
Total Housing Units
5,565
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$521,700
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$1,971
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
312
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+212%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 11703 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 212 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 238 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 273 |
| 2023 | +6.6% | 291 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 312 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 328 business establishments in ZIP 11703, employing approximately 2,515 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,536,000.
328
Businesses
2,515
Employees
$96.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 55 | 16.8% |
| Construction | 47 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 37 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 11703 vs 11729 →
ZIP 11703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11706
Bay Shore (11706)
62,543 residents
- 11757
Lindenhurst (11757)
45,700 residents
- 11704
West Babylon (11704)
40,222 residents
- 11735
Farmingdale (11735)
32,098 residents
- 11729
Deer Park (11729)
28,032 residents
- 11795
West Islip (11795)
26,030 residents
- 11703 16,415
North Babylon (11703)
16,415 residents
- 11798 15,347
Wyandanch (11798)
15,347 residents
- 11751 14,961
Islip (11751)
14,961 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11703 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11718
Brightwaters (11718)
$218,000 median income
- 11795
West Islip (11795)
$177,269 median income
- 11735
Farmingdale (11735)
$139,443 median income
- 11702
Babylon (11702)
$137,652 median income
- 11703
North Babylon (11703)
$137,158 median income
- 11729
Deer Park (11729)
$136,939 median income
- 11704
West Babylon (11704)
$129,195 median income
- 11757
Lindenhurst (11757)
$127,889 median income
- 11706
Bay Shore (11706)
$119,603 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11703 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11729 | Deer Park, NY | 28,032 | 2.1 mi |
| 11704 | West Babylon, NY | 40,222 | 2.1 mi |
| 11795 | West Islip, NY | 26,030 | 2.2 mi |
| 11798 | Wyandanch, NY | 15,347 | 3.0 mi |
| 11718 | Brightwaters, NY | 3,103 | 3.4 mi |
| 11702 | Babylon, NY | 14,498 | 5.3 mi |
| 11706 | Bay Shore, NY | 62,543 | 4.0 mi |
| 11757 | Lindenhurst, NY | 45,700 | 4.0 mi |
| 11735 | Farmingdale, NY | 32,098 | 5.6 mi |
| 11751 | Islip, NY | 14,961 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11703, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,415 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11703 in?
ZIP code 11703 (North Babylon) is located in Suffolk County, New York. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11703?
ZIP code 11703 in North Babylon, NY has a population of 16,415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11703?
The median household income in ZIP 11703 is $137,158, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11703?
The median home value in ZIP 11703 is $521,700, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11703?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11703 is White at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11703?
ZIP code 11703 has 328 business establishments employing approximately 2,515 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11703?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11703 are: Retail trade (55), Construction (47), Other services (except public administration) (38). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11703?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11703 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 212%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11703?
In ZIP code 11703, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11703?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11703 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11703?
In ZIP code 11703, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11703?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11703 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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