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Bay Shore, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11706

Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

62,543
1,417/sq mi
$119,603
Median income
$494,300
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bay Shore pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
1,417
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11706 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11706 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bay Shore, Suffolk County, New York, with 62,543 residents across 44.1 square miles, a density of 1,417 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11706 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,603 (29% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,216. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $494,300 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $2,025 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 11706 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Suffolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 11706

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bay Shore, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11706.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 11706, Bay Shore, 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

62,543

Population

44.1

Area (sq mi)

1,417

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11706?

36.6

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

32.5%

Foreign-Born

White 35.5%
African American 11.9%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%

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?

$119,603

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$41,216

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11706 ranks nationally

Bay Shore, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$119,603 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

21,461

Total Housing Units

19,431

Occupied Units

2,030

Vacant Units

3.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$494,300

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$2,025

Median Rent

1965

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

+12.0%

YoY Change (2024)

350

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+250%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11706 have increased 12.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +250% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.4% 234
2021 +10.8% 260
2022 +13.9% 296
2023 +5.7% 313
2024 +12.0% 350

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 1,735 business establishments in ZIP 11706, employing approximately 24,961 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,604,407,000.

1,735

Businesses

24,961

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 269 15.5%
Retail trade 260 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 192 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 175 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 156 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 128 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 124 7.2%
Wholesale trade 90 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 78 4.5%
Manufacturing 75 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 68 3.9%
Finance and insurance 55 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 1.7%
Information 17 1.0%
Educational services 13 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11706 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11706 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11706 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11718 Brightwaters, NY 3,103 0.7 mi
11751 Islip, NY 14,961 2.0 mi
11795 West Islip, NY 26,030 2.7 mi
11717 Brentwood, NY 60,745 4.3 mi
11730 East Islip, NY 14,712 4.0 mi
11703 North Babylon, NY 16,415 4.0 mi
11739 Great River, NY 1,223 4.8 mi
11752 Islip Terrace, NY 9,531 4.7 mi
11729 Deer Park, NY 28,032 4.7 mi
11704 West Babylon, NY 40,222 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Suffolk County

11746 standard
Huntington Station, NY
Pop: 67,094
11717 standard
Brentwood, NY
Pop: 60,745
11757 standard
Lindenhurst, NY
Pop: 45,700
11772 standard
Patchogue, NY
Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
Huntington, NY
Pop: 42,230
11704 standard
West Babylon, NY
Pop: 40,222

Related Areas

Suffolk County Bay Shore, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11706 in? ▼
ZIP code 11706 (Bay Shore) 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 11706? ▼
ZIP code 11706 in Bay Shore, NY has a population of 62,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11706? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11706 is $119,603, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11706? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11706 is $494,300, which is 78% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11706? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11706 is White at 35.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11706? ▼
ZIP code 11706 has 1,735 business establishments employing approximately 24,961 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11706? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11706 are: Construction (269), Retail trade (260), Other services (except public administration) (192). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11706? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11706 increased by 12.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 250%. 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 11706? ▼
In ZIP code 11706, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 11706? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11706 is 27.1 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 11706? ▼
In ZIP code 11706, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11706? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11706 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.