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Ocean Beach, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11770

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

137
122/sq mi
$123,571
Median income
$1,055,600
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ocean Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
122
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11770 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11770 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ocean Beach, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 137 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 122 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11770 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,571 (34% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,801. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $1,055,600 (179% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. To put 11770 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 11770

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ocean Beach, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11770.

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 11770, Ocean Beach, 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

137

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

122

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11770?

43.2

Median Age

63.6%

Male

36.4%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%

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?

$123,571

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$33,801

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11770 ranks nationally

Ocean Beach, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,571 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 40.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,194

Total Housing Units

22

Occupied Units

1,172

Vacant Units

3.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.6%
Renter 36.4%

$1,055,600

Median Home Value

+179% vs state

1954

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

+16.1%

YoY Change (2022)

434

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+334%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11770 have increased 16.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +334% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +10.2% 301
2019 +4.1% 314
2020 +8.0% 339
2021 +10.4% 374
2022 +16.1% 434

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 11770, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,209,000.

58

Businesses

181

Employees

$17.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 24 41.4%
Construction 14 24.1%
Retail trade 13 22.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.9%

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 11770 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 11770 ranks #0 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 11770 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 11770 ranks #7 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
11739 Great River, NY 1,223 5.8 mi
11730 East Islip, NY 14,712 5.0 mi
11769 Oakdale, NY 9,506 6.4 mi
11752 Islip Terrace, NY 9,531 7.7 mi
11751 Islip, NY 14,961 6.6 mi
11796 West Sayville, NY 4,056 6.6 mi
11716 Bohemia, NY 10,700 8.8 mi
11782 Sayville, NY 15,814 7.5 mi
11706 Bay Shore, NY 62,543 7.2 mi
11722 Central Islip, NY 35,177 9.7 mi

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Pop: 67,094
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Pop: 62,543
11717 standard
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Pop: 60,745
11757 standard
Lindenhurst, NY
Pop: 45,700
11772 standard
Patchogue, NY
Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
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Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County Ocean Beach, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11770 in? ▼
ZIP code 11770 (Ocean Beach) 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 11770? ▼
ZIP code 11770 in Ocean Beach, NY has a population of 137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11770? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11770 is $123,571, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11770? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11770 is $1,055,600, which is 280% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11770? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11770 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 61.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11770? ▼
ZIP code 11770 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11770? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11770 are: Accommodation and food services (24), Construction (14), Retail trade (13). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11770? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11770 increased by 16.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 334%. 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 11770? ▼
In ZIP code 11770, 40.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11770? ▼
In ZIP code 11770, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.