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Copiague, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11726

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

19,857
3,036/sq mi
$128,425
Median income
$481,500
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Copiague pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
3,036
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11726 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copiague, Suffolk County, New York, home to 19,857 residents across 6.5 square miles, a density of 3,036 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11726 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,425 (39% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,506. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. Housing costs here run $481,500 for a typical home value (27% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,155 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 11726 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 11726

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Copiague, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11726.

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 11726, Copiague, 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

19,857

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

3,036

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11726?

36.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

34.7%

Foreign-Born

White 31.9%
African American 15.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%

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?

$128,425

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$44,506

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11726 ranks nationally

Copiague, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,425 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,259

Total Housing Units

5,940

Occupied Units

319

Vacant Units

3.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$481,500

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$2,155

Median Rent

1966

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

+10.6%

YoY Change (2024)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11726 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.0% 225
2021 +10.8% 250
2022 +11.0% 277
2023 +5.4% 292
2024 +10.6% 323

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 523 business establishments in ZIP 11726, employing approximately 4,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $205,076,000.

523

Businesses

4,146

Employees

$205.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 94 18.0%
Retail trade 82 15.7%
Other services (except public administration) 73 14.0%
Accommodation and food services 43 8.2%
Manufacturing 40 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 31 5.9%
Wholesale trade 29 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 29 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 3.1%
Finance and insurance 9 1.7%
Educational services 5 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.6%

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 11726 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 11726 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 11726 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 11726 ranks #8 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
11701 Amityville, NY 27,109 0.9 mi
11757 Lindenhurst, NY 45,700 1.3 mi
11762 Massapequa Park, NY 22,360 2.7 mi
11758 Massapequa, NY 53,804 3.4 mi
11704 West Babylon, NY 40,222 3.3 mi
11735 Farmingdale, NY 32,098 4.1 mi
11798 Wyandanch, NY 15,347 5.2 mi
11783 Seaford, NY 21,288 5.0 mi
11702 Babylon, NY 14,498 4.4 mi
11747 Melville, NY 19,803 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Suffolk County

11746 standard
Huntington Station, NY
Pop: 67,094
11706 standard
Bay Shore, NY
Pop: 62,543
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

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11726 in? ▼
ZIP code 11726 (Copiague) 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 11726? ▼
ZIP code 11726 in Copiague, NY has a population of 19,857 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11726? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11726 is $128,425, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11726? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11726 is $481,500, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11726? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11726 is White at 31.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11726? ▼
ZIP code 11726 has 523 business establishments employing approximately 4,146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11726? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11726 are: Construction (94), Retail trade (82), Other services (except public administration) (73). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11726? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11726 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 11726? ▼
In ZIP code 11726, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 11726? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11726 is 31.5 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 11726? ▼
In ZIP code 11726, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11726? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11726 is 5.5% 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.