Stony Brook, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11794
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,165
- 4,324/sq mi
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 11794 covers 0.7 square miles in Stony Brook, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,165 residents on file, a density of 4,324 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 11794, but per-capita income is $4,800. Poverty here runs at -, with unemployment measured at 13.9%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is 14 minutes. To put 11794 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 11794
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stony Brook, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11794.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11794, Stony Brook, 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
3,165
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
4,324
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11794?
19.9
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
11.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$4,800
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
14.0 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 11794, employing approximately 11,090 people with a combined annual payroll of $872,838,000.
53
Businesses
11,090
Employees
$872.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 47.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.7% |
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 11794 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11779
Ronkonkoma (11779)
38,421 residents
- 11720
Centereach (11720)
29,189 residents
- 11784
Selden (11784)
24,655 residents
- 11776
Port Jefferson Station (11776)
24,235 residents
- 11733
East Setauket (11733)
18,949 residents
- 11790
Stony Brook (11790)
18,511 residents
- 11780
Saint James (11780)
15,524 residents
- 11767 14,530
Nesconset (11767)
14,530 residents
- 11755 12,387
Lake Grove (11755)
12,387 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11794 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11790 | Stony Brook, NY | 18,511 | 0.5 mi |
| 11733 | East Setauket, NY | 18,949 | 1.9 mi |
| 11755 | Lake Grove, NY | 12,387 | 3.9 mi |
| 11780 | Saint James, NY | 15,524 | 2.7 mi |
| 11776 | Port Jefferson Station, NY | 24,235 | 4.1 mi |
| 11720 | Centereach, NY | 29,189 | 3.8 mi |
| 11767 | Nesconset, NY | 14,530 | 4.9 mi |
| 11777 | Port Jefferson, NY | 8,968 | 4.1 mi |
| 11779 | Ronkonkoma, NY | 38,421 | 7.0 mi |
| 11784 | Selden, NY | 24,655 | 5.4 mi |
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