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ZIP Code 11797: Woodbury, NY
ZIP code 11797 is in Woodbury, New York, entirely in Nassau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $192,609 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Woodbury · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nassau County
- Census places
- Woodbury census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-3 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi · 1,845 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11797?
11797 centers on 40.820°, -73.472° and covers 5.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 11791, 11803, 11724, 11747, 11743.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11797, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 11797 compare with the rest of Nassau County?
| Measure | 11797 | In Nassau County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,402 | 47th of 70 | 538th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $193k | 7th of 58 | 31st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $1.01M | 10th of 62 | 67th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11797?
The 2020 Census counted 9,452 people in 11797; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,402. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,402
- 2020 Census count
- 9,452+4.5% since 2010 (9,041)
- Households
- 3,176
- Median age
- 48.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11797?
Of the 9,402 people the ACS estimates in 11797, 20.5% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (15.4%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6448.9%
- 65 and older30.6%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.4%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11797 earn?
Median household income is $192,609 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 58 ranked ZIP codes in Nassau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($224,010 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $192,609±$37,773
- Income per person
- $93,865
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 66.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $499,1714,810 returns; wages 37% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11797?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,007,000
- Median gross rent
- $3,321
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 3,240
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11797?
734 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services176
- Health care and social assistance96
- Finance and insurance80
- Retail trade57
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11797?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11791 | Syosset | 25,520 | $203k | 1.7 mi |
| 11803 | Plainview | 29,713 | $188k | 2.7 mi |
| 11724 | Cold Spring Harbor | 3,073 | $250k+ | 3.2 mi |
| 11747 | Melville | 20,513 | $160k | 4.2 mi |
| 11743 | Huntington | 43,490 | $183k | 5.1 mi |
| 11732 | East Norwich | 3,228 | $149k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 11753 | Jericho | 12,435 | $176k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 11804 | Old Bethpage | 4,835 | $191k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 11771 | Oyster Bay | 10,908 | $158k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.