11702 ZIP Code — Babylon, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11702 is located in Babylon, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 11.52 square miles and serves a population of 14,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/516.

About ZIP code 11702

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $558,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($134,602) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11702 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,044

population

11.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Babylon	Acceptable
Babylon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11726 Copiague (2.8 mi) 11762 Massapequa Park (2.8 mi) 11701 Amityville (2.8 mi) 11758 Massapequa (3.3 mi) 11757 Lindenhurst (3.7 mi) 11783 Seaford (4.5 mi) 11793 Wantagh (5.5 mi) 11704 West Babylon (5.5 mi) 11735 Farmingdale (6.1 mi) 11737 Farmingdale (6.2 mi) 11710 Bellmore (6.6 mi) 11566 Merrick (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,044
Population density	1,219 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	11.52 sq mi
Water area	14.92 sq mi
Latitude	40.6455
Longitude	-73.4167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631/516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,044

Population

1,219

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$134,602

Median household income

$66,636

Per capita income

$558,900

Median home value

$2,369

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

4,941

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

387

Under 5

404

322

5–9

335

256

10–14

267

388

15–19

405

261

20–24

272

1,117

25–34

1,164

660

35–44

688

1,094

45–54

1,141

520

55–59

542

543

60–64

566

808

65–74

842

393

75–84

410

127

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,468	17.6%
18 and over	11,576	82.4%
65 and over	2,712	19.3%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	12,772	86.5%
Hispanic or Latino	715	4.8%
Two or more races	428	2.9%
Other race	420	2.8%
Black or African American	197	1.3%
Asian	145	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 30.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	30.7%
Median income	$134,602

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 51.6%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$558,900
Median rent / month	$2,369
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	28.4%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	26.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	22.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.2%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	29.3%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,929	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	355	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	855	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,348	24.6%
Households with children under 18	1,380	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,895	34.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	22.4%
Married	54.5%	54.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	11.1%
Divorced	7.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 19.7%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.1%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	7.9%
Kindergarten	166	6.4%
Elementary school	819	31.4%
High school	742	28.5%
College / grad school	673	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Professional & management 17.2%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	8.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	641	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,253	94.4%
Spanish	249	1.9%
Other Indo-European	89	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.8%
Other languages	55	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,123	93.4%
Born in same state	12,977	92.4%
Born in different state	11,702	83.3%
Foreign born	146	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	921	6.6%
Not a US citizen	639	69.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,965	28.2%
French	1,209	8.6%
Arab	522	3.7%
Irish	149	1.1%
Polish	109	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	94	0.7%
English	90	0.6%
Dutch	69	0.5%
German	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11702

What city is ZIP code 11702 in?

ZIP code 11702 is primarily assigned to Babylon, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11702 in?

ZIP code 11702 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11702?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11702 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 11702 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11702 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 11702 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11702?

The median household income in ZIP code 11702 is $134,602, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11702 in?

ZIP code 11702 observes the EST timezone.