11743 ZIP Code — Huntington, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11743 is located in Huntington, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 25.67 square miles and serves a population of 41,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/516.

About ZIP code 11743

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 $714,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($164,182) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11743 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,423

population

25.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington	Acceptable
Huntington	Acceptable
Huntington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11724 Cold Spring Harbor (2.2 mi) 11721 Centerport (2.6 mi) 11740 Greenlawn (2.8 mi) 11797 Woodbury (4.9 mi) 11746 Huntington Station (4.9 mi) 11768 Northport (5.1 mi) 11731 East Northport (5.3 mi) 11791 Syosset (5.7 mi) 11771 Oyster Bay (5.9 mi) 11747 Melville (6.2 mi) 11732 East Norwich (7.1 mi) 11725 Commack (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,423
Population density	1,614 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	25.67 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.8746
Longitude	-73.4145
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631/516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.3%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

41,423

Population

1,614

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$164,182

Median household income

$82,629

Per capita income

$714,300

Median home value

$2,252

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

14,150

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

739

Under 5

763

1,069

5–9

1,104

1,425

10–14

1,470

1,162

15–19

1,199

1,248

20–24

1,287

2,034

25–34

2,099

2,108

35–44

2,175

2,899

45–54

2,992

1,721

55–59

1,777

1,844

60–64

1,902

2,668

65–74

2,753

982

75–84

1,014

487

85+

502

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,244	19.9%
18 and over	33,179	80.1%
65 and over	8,406	20.3%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Two or more races 7.6%

Asian 3.8%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,382	73.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,734	8.3%
Two or more races	3,441	7.6%
Asian	1,707	3.8%
Other race	1,446	3.2%
Black or African American	1,430	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.3%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 37.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	37.3%
Median income	$164,182

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 58.1%

$1M+ 23.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$714,300
Median rent / month	$2,252
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	87.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	29.5%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	32.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.6%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	42.0%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,979	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	837	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,879	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,488	23.0%
Households with children under 18	4,288	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,940	39.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	24.8%
Married	57.4%	52.6%
Separated	1.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.0%	9.0%
Divorced	6.0%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 31.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	589	6.3%
Kindergarten	352	3.7%
Elementary school	3,896	41.4%
High school	2,641	28.1%
College / grad school	1,923	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 18.0%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	11.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	18.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.4

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 11.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,195	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,921	96.4%
Spanish	1,910	4.8%
Other Indo-European	1,138	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	547	1.4%
Other languages	160	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,581	88.3%
Born in same state	36,054	87.0%
Born in different state	31,504	76.1%
Foreign born	527	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,842	11.7%
Not a US citizen	3,741	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,256	17.5%
French	2,642	6.4%
Arab	1,467	3.5%
English	513	1.2%
Polish	443	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	293	0.7%
Norwegian	270	0.7%
Dutch	139	0.3%
German	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11743

What city is ZIP code 11743 in?

ZIP code 11743 is primarily assigned to Huntington, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11743 in?

ZIP code 11743 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11743?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11743 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 11743 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11743?

The median household income in ZIP code 11743 is $164,182, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11743?

The median home value in ZIP code 11743 is $714,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 11743 in?

ZIP code 11743 observes the EST timezone.