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ZIP Code 11706: Bay Shore, NY
ZIP code 11706 uses the postal name Bay Shore, New York and lies entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 69,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $119,603 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bay Shore (34%), North Bay Shore (19%), Baywood (13%), Fire Island (13%), West Bay Shore (13%) and Saltaire (1%), and 7% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bay Shore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Bay Shore (34%) census-designated place; North Bay Shore (19%) census-designated place; Baywood (13%) census-designated place; Fire Island (13%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-2 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.9 sq mi · 4,074 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11706?
11706 centers on 40.711°, -73.243° and covers 16.9 square miles of land plus 6.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 11718, 11751, 11795, 11717, 11729, 11770, 11782, 11702.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11706, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 11706 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 11706 | In Suffolk County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 68,976 | 1st of 108 | 47th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $120k | 60th of 81 | 242nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $494k | 67th of 88 | 357th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11706?
The 2020 Census counted 66,263 people in 11706; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 68,976. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 68,976
- 2020 Census count
- 66,263+5.9% since 2010 (62,543)
- Households
- 19,431
- Median age
- 36.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11706?
Of the 68,976 people the ACS estimates in 11706, 24.8% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.5%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino47.5%
- White, not Hispanic30.5%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11706 earn?
Median household income is $119,603 (ACS 2020-2024), the 60th highest of the 81 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,906 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $119,603
- Income per person
- $41,216
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,14234,590 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11706?
FHFA's house price index for 11706, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $494,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,025
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 21,461
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11706?
1,735 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction269
- Retail trade260
- Other services (except public administration)192
- Health care and social assistance175
- Accommodation and food services156
- Professional, scientific, and technical services128
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11706?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11718 | Brightwaters | 3,179 | $218k | 1.1 mi |
| 11751 | Islip | 13,726 | $117k | 2.0 mi |
| 11795 | West Islip | 25,379 | $177k | 2.8 mi |
| 11717 | Brentwood | – | – | 5.1 mi |
| 11729 | Deer Park | 27,231 | $137k | 5.5 mi |
| 11770 | Ocean Beach | 77 | $124k | 6.8 mi |
| 11782 | Sayville | 14,405 | $148k | 8.7 mi |
| 11702 | Babylon | 13,909 | $138k | 9.0 mi |
| 11730 | East Islip | 14,247 | $146k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 11739 | Great River | 1,225 | $164k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 11703 | North Babylon | 17,187 | $137k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 11752 | Islip Terrace | 9,204 | $152k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.