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 High-density area
- $119,603
- Median income Above-median income area
- $494,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11706 (Bay Shore, NY) rose +12.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 312.5 in 2023 to 350.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,216. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $494,300 (31% above the average New York ZIP), while 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,025.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11706 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 11706
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bay Shore, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11706.
- Construction
Construction
269 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
260 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
192 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
175 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
156 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 11706?
36.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
32.5%
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?
$119,603
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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
21,461housing units
21,461
Total Housing Units
19,431
Occupied Units
2,030
Vacant Units
3.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$494,300
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 11706
Bay Shore (11706)
62,543 residents
- 11717
Brentwood (11717)
60,745 residents
- 11704
West Babylon (11704)
40,222 residents
- 11729
Deer Park (11729)
28,032 residents
- 11795
West Islip (11795)
26,030 residents
- 11703 16,415
North Babylon (11703)
16,415 residents
- 11751 14,961
Islip (11751)
14,961 residents
- 11730 14,712
East Islip (11730)
14,712 residents
- 11752 9,531
Islip Terrace (11752)
9,531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11706 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11706 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
- 11739
Great River (11739)
$164,286 median income
- 11752
Islip Terrace (11752)
$151,917 median income
- 11730
East Islip (11730)
$145,652 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
- 11706
Bay Shore (11706)
$119,603 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11706, 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 (62,543 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 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.
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