11701 ZIP Code — Amityville, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11701 is located in Amityville, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 4.64 square miles and serves a population of 27,874 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/516/934.

About ZIP code 11701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $454,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($97,299) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

27,874

population

4.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amityville	Acceptable
Amityville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11726 Copiague (0.9 mi) 11757 Lindenhurst (1.9 mi) 11762 Massapequa Park (2 mi) 11758 Massapequa (2.4 mi) 11702 Babylon (2.8 mi) 11704 West Babylon (3.1 mi) 11735 Farmingdale (3.4 mi) 11737 Farmingdale (3.7 mi) 11783 Seaford (4.5 mi) 11798 Wyandanch (5.1 mi) 11793 Wantagh (5.4 mi) 11703 North Babylon (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,874
Population density	6,007 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	4.64 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	40.6865
Longitude	-73.4105
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631/516/934

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,874

Population

6,007

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$97,299

Median household income

$44,961

Per capita income

$454,300

Median home value

$2,058

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

6,439

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

582

Under 5

690

615

5–9

729

768

10–14

910

882

15–19

1,044

939

20–24

1,112

1,505

25–34

1,784

1,231

35–44

1,459

2,223

45–54

2,633

951

55–59

1,127

738

60–64

875

1,136

65–74

1,345

701

75–84

831

487

85+

577

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,605	20.1%
18 and over	22,269	79.9%
65 and over	5,077	18.2%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.8%

Black or African American 28.1%

Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Other race 9.9%

Two or more races 9.6%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,600	34.8%
Black or African American	9,358	28.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5,471	16.4%
Other race	3,307	9.9%
Two or more races	3,191	9.6%
Asian	313	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.1%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$97,299

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 50.8%

$500k–$1M 33.2%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$454,300
Median rent / month	$2,058
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	58.4%
Large apartment buildings	14.9%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	20.8%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	25.7%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.3%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	28.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,995	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	718	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,344	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,106	33.9%
Households with children under 18	2,572	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,510	38.3%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	40.1%
Married	43.9%	35.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	9.4%
Divorced	6.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	447	7.0%
Kindergarten	467	7.3%
Elementary school	2,075	32.7%
High school	1,752	27.6%
College / grad school	1,613	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 10.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	9.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	772	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,602	95.4%
Spanish	2,459	9.2%
Other Indo-European	1,748	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	469	1.8%
Other languages	208	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,340	80.1%
Born in same state	21,826	78.3%
Born in different state	19,050	68.3%
Foreign born	514	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,534	19.9%
Not a US citizen	2,908	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,891	10.4%
Arab	958	3.4%
French	425	1.5%
Irish	192	0.7%
Polish	126	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	116	0.4%
English	81	0.3%
Norwegian	80	0.3%
Dutch	69	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11701

What city is ZIP code 11701 in?

ZIP code 11701 is primarily assigned to Amityville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11701 in?

ZIP code 11701 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11701 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 11701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11701?

The median home value in ZIP code 11701 is $454,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 11701?

ZIP code 11701 has an estimated population of 27,874 residents, with a density of 6,009 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11701?

The median household income in ZIP code 11701 is $97,299, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11701 in?

ZIP code 11701 observes the EST timezone.