PlainZIP

Deer Park, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11729

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

28,032
1,727/sq mi
$136,939
Median income
$539,700
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deer Park pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
1,727
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11729 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deer Park, Suffolk County, New York, with 28,032 residents across 16.2 square miles, a density of 1,727 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11729 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,939 (48% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,951. Poverty here runs at 3.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $539,700 (43% above the state average), median rent at $1,928 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 11729 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 11729

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deer Park, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11729.

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 11729, Deer Park, 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

28,032

Population

16.2

Area (sq mi)

1,727

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11729?

38.9

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

22.1%

Foreign-Born

White 51.1%
African American 14.7%
Asian 11.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%

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?

$136,939

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$50,951

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11729 ranks nationally

Deer Park, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$136,939 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

9,045

Total Housing Units

8,697

Occupied Units

348

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$539,700

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,928

Median Rent

1963

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

312

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+212%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11729 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 216
2021 +8.7% 235
2022 +13.6% 267
2023 +8.4% 290
2024 +7.7% 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 1,359 business establishments in ZIP 11729, employing approximately 13,958 people with a combined annual payroll of $781,541,000.

1,359

Businesses

13,958

Employees

$781.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 205 15.1%
Construction 187 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 151 11.1%
Wholesale trade 147 10.8%
Manufacturing 121 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 118 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 94 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 90 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 87 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 37 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 2.5%
Finance and insurance 32 2.4%
Educational services 19 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.2%
Information 14 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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 11729 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 11729 ranks #5 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 11729 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 11729 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
11703 North Babylon, NY 16,415 2.1 mi
11798 Wyandanch, NY 15,347 2.9 mi
11795 West Islip, NY 26,030 4.0 mi
11704 West Babylon, NY 40,222 3.7 mi
11717 Brentwood, NY 60,745 3.9 mi
11746 Huntington Station, NY 67,094 4.1 mi
11718 Brightwaters, NY 3,103 4.3 mi
11731 East Northport, NY 30,184 6.9 mi
11747 Melville, NY 19,803 4.8 mi
11702 Babylon, NY 14,498 7.4 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

Suffolk County Deer Park, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11729 in? ▼
ZIP code 11729 (Deer Park) 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 11729? ▼
ZIP code 11729 in Deer Park, NY has a population of 28,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11729 is $136,939, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11729 is $539,700, which is 94% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11729 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11729? ▼
ZIP code 11729 has 1,359 business establishments employing approximately 13,958 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11729? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11729 are: Retail trade (205), Construction (187), Other services (except public administration) (151). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11729? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11729 increased by 7.7% 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 11729? ▼
In ZIP code 11729, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 11729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11729 is 29.3 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 11729? ▼
In ZIP code 11729, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11729 is 3.5% 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.