11726 ZIP Code — Copiague, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11726 is located in Copiague, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 2.53 square miles and serves a population of 22,059 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/516/934.

About ZIP code 11726

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 $417,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $117,113. 32% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11726 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,059

population

2.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Copiague	Acceptable
Copiague	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11701 Amityville (0.9 mi) 11757 Lindenhurst (1.1 mi) 11704 West Babylon (2.7 mi) 11702 Babylon (2.8 mi) 11762 Massapequa Park (2.8 mi) 11758 Massapequa (3.2 mi) 11735 Farmingdale (4 mi) 11737 Farmingdale (4.4 mi) 11703 North Babylon (5 mi) 11798 Wyandanch (5.1 mi) 11783 Seaford (5.3 mi) 11795 West Islip (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,059
Population density	8,719 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	2.53 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.6827
Longitude	-73.3942
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631/516/934

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.8%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

22,059

Population

8,719

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$117,113

Median household income

$38,999

Per capita income

$417,700

Median home value

$1,904

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

5,011

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

818

Under 5

798

514

5–9

502

956

10–14

934

722

15–19

705

833

20–24

813

1,186

25–34

1,158

1,751

35–44

1,710

1,389

45–54

1,356

800

55–59

781

743

60–64

725

901

65–74

879

376

75–84

367

173

85+

169

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,256	23.8%
18 and over	16,803	76.2%
65 and over	2,865	13.0%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29%

Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

Other race 15.9%

Two or more races 13.7%

Black or African American 11.7%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	8,869	29%
Hispanic or Latino	8,532	27.9%
Other race	4,863	15.9%
Two or more races	4,176	13.7%
Black or African American	3,585	11.7%
Asian	297	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	269	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.8%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$117,113

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 59.0%

$500k–$1M 17.1%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$417,700
Median rent / month	$1,904
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.8%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	27.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,172	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	433	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,051	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,542	24.9%
Households with children under 18	2,373	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,102	33.9%
Average household size	3.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	37.9%
Married	47.0%	43.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.8%
Divorced	5.1%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	2.8%
Kindergarten	281	5.2%
Elementary school	2,268	42.3%
High school	1,245	23.2%
College / grad school	1,420	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 16.4%

Professional & management 11.2%

Other services 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	672	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,443	92.7%
Spanish	4,412	21.6%
Other Indo-European	3,540	17.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	809	4.0%
Other languages	63	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,942	67.7%
Born in same state	14,472	65.6%
Born in different state	13,707	62.1%
Foreign born	470	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	7,117	32.3%
Not a US citizen	4,233	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,367	6.2%
Arab	627	2.8%
French	447	2%
English	46	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	40	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
Polish	27	0.1%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.1%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11726

What city is ZIP code 11726 in?

ZIP code 11726 is primarily assigned to Copiague, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11726 in?

ZIP code 11726 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11726?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 11726 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11726?

The median home value in ZIP code 11726 is $417,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11726?

The median household income in ZIP code 11726 is $117,113, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11726?

ZIP code 11726 has an estimated population of 22,059 residents, with a density of 8,712 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11726 in?

ZIP code 11726 observes the EST timezone.