PlainZIP

Medford, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11763

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

28,506
796/sq mi
$120,783
Median income
$464,600
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
796
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11763 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Medford, Suffolk County, New York, with 28,506 residents across 35.8 square miles, a density of 796 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11763 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,783 (31% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,046. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. Housing costs here run $464,600 for a typical home value (23% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,415 a month; 88.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 11763 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 11763

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Medford, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11763.

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 11763, Medford, 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

28,506

Population

35.8

Area (sq mi)

796

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11763?

38.8

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

16.9%

Foreign-Born

White 58.3%
African American 11.7%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%

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?

$120,783

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$44,046

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11763 ranks nationally

Medford, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,783 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

10,080

Total Housing Units

9,537

Occupied Units

543

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$464,600

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$2,415

Median Rent

1976

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

+12.7%

YoY Change (2024)

320

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+220%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11763 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +220% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.0% 208
2021 +12.4% 234
2022 +12.7% 264
2023 +7.4% 284
2024 +12.7% 320

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 775 business establishments in ZIP 11763, employing approximately 8,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $480,486,000.

775

Businesses

8,428

Employees

$480.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 170 21.9%
Retail trade 98 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 85 11.0%
Health care and social assistance 84 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 55 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 7.0%
Wholesale trade 48 6.2%
Manufacturing 34 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 23 3.0%
Finance and insurance 20 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 2.6%
Educational services 7 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%
Information 6 0.8%

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 11763 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 11763 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 11763 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 11763 ranks #5 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
11980 Yaphank, NY 4,990 3.2 mi
11738 Farmingville, NY 17,638 3.0 mi
11772 Patchogue, NY 44,837 4.5 mi
11742 Holtsville, NY 13,261 3.2 mi
11727 Coram, NY 29,030 4.0 mi
11713 Bellport, NY 10,401 4.1 mi
11953 Middle Island, NY 13,553 4.5 mi
11784 Selden, NY 24,655 4.2 mi
11719 Brookhaven, NY 3,589 4.9 mi
11764 Miller Place, NY 13,200 7.6 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 Medford, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11763 in? ▼
ZIP code 11763 (Medford) 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 11763? ▼
ZIP code 11763 in Medford, NY has a population of 28,506 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11763? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11763 is $120,783, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11763? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11763 is $464,600, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11763? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11763 is White at 58.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11763? ▼
ZIP code 11763 has 775 business establishments employing approximately 8,428 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11763? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11763 are: Construction (170), Retail trade (98), Other services (except public administration) (85). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11763? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11763 increased by 12.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 220%. 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 11763? ▼
In ZIP code 11763, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 11763? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11763 is 33.1 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 11763? ▼
In ZIP code 11763, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11763? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11763 is 8.8% 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.