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East Setauket, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11733

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

18,949
620/sq mi
$173,281
Median income
$683,400
Median home value
62.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Setauket pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
620
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11733 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11733 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, home to 18,949 residents across 30.6 square miles, a density of 620 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11733 skews affluent, with a median household income of $173,281 (87% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $80,855. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. Housing costs here run $683,400 for a typical home value (81% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,411 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 11733 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 11733

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Setauket, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11733.

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 11733, East Setauket, 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

18,949

Population

30.6

Area (sq mi)

620

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11733?

44.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 79.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 8.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$173,281

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$80,855

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11733 ranks nationally

East Setauket, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$173,281 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.2%

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

What does housing look like?

6,642

Total Housing Units

6,137

Occupied Units

505

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$683,400

Median Home Value

+81% vs state

$2,411

Median Rent

1969

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

+12.4%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11733 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.3% 171
2021 +8.7% 186
2022 +12.2% 208
2023 +4.7% 218
2024 +12.4% 245

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 665 business establishments in ZIP 11733, employing approximately 5,672 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,673,584,000.

665

Businesses

5,672

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 132 19.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 98 14.7%
Construction 63 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 63 9.5%
Retail trade 57 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 6.6%
Finance and insurance 42 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 39 5.9%
Wholesale trade 36 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 4.5%
Educational services 15 2.3%
Manufacturing 13 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.8%
Information 11 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.2%

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 11733 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 11733 ranks #3 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 11733 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 11733 ranks the highest 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
11794 Stony Brook, NY 3,165 1.9 mi
11790 Stony Brook, NY 18,511 2.4 mi
11777 Port Jefferson, NY 8,968 2.4 mi
11776 Port Jefferson Station, NY 24,235 3.5 mi
11755 Lake Grove, NY 12,387 5.5 mi
11720 Centereach, NY 29,189 4.8 mi
11766 Mount Sinai, NY 12,635 4.7 mi
11780 Saint James, NY 15,524 4.6 mi
11764 Miller Place, NY 13,200 6.8 mi
11767 Nesconset, NY 14,530 6.8 mi

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Pop: 62,543
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11757 standard
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11743 standard
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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11733 in? ▼
ZIP code 11733 (East Setauket) 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 11733? ▼
ZIP code 11733 in East Setauket, NY has a population of 18,949 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11733? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11733 is $173,281, which is 127% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11733? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11733 is $683,400, which is 146% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11733? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11733 is White at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11733? ▼
ZIP code 11733 has 665 business establishments employing approximately 5,672 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11733? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11733 are: Health care and social assistance (132), Professional, scientific, and technical services (98), Construction (63). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11733? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11733 increased by 12.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. 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 11733? ▼
In ZIP code 11733, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.2% 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 11733? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11733 is 29.0 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 11733? ▼
In ZIP code 11733, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11733? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11733 is 4.9% 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.