11763 ZIP Code — Medford, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11763 is located in Medford, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 13.76 square miles and serves a population of 29,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/934.

About ZIP code 11763

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $408,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $111,296. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 38% 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 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11763 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,765

population

13.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11763 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11763

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11763. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Medford	Acceptable
Medford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11980 Yaphank (3.1 mi) 11738 Farmingville (3.3 mi) 11727 Coram (3.5 mi) 11953 Middle Island (3.6 mi) 00501 Holtsville (3.6 mi) 11742 Holtsville (3.8 mi) 11784 Selden (4 mi) 11713 Bellport (4.3 mi) 00544 Holtsville (4.3 mi) 11719 Brookhaven (5.1 mi) 11741 Holbrook (5.2 mi) 11967 Shirley (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,765
Population density	2,163 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	13.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8316
Longitude	-72.9786
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631/934

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.8%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,765

Population

2,163

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$111,296

Median household income

$42,370

Per capita income

$408,300

Median home value

$2,165

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

8,881

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

652

Under 5

664

1,061

5–9

1,080

883

10–14

899

1,037

15–19

1,056

748

20–24

762

1,906

25–34

1,941

1,756

35–44

1,788

1,943

45–54

1,978

1,078

55–59

1,097

862

60–64

878

1,601

65–74

1,630

831

75–84

846

390

85+

398

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,599	22.2%
18 and over	23,166	77.8%
65 and over	5,696	19.1%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

Two or more races 10.3%

Black or African American 8.6%

Other race 6.1%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	20,096	57.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,181	14.8%
Two or more races	3,616	10.3%
Black or African American	3,020	8.6%
Other race	2,129	6.1%
Asian	701	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	203	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.8%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$111,296

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 61.2%

$500k–$1M 21.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$408,300
Median rent / month	$2,165
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	40.1%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	29.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.6%
Electricity	4.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	65.5%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,753	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	738	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,119	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,969	20.6%
Households with children under 18	3,373	35.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,803	39.7%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	33.3%
Married	52.7%	49.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	2.9%	7.6%
Divorced	6.4%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	2.7%
Kindergarten	374	4.9%
Elementary school	3,101	40.9%
High school	2,065	27.2%
College / grad school	1,842	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Professional & management 10.3%

Construction 9.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Public administration 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	7.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 2.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,220	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,449	95.6%
Spanish	2,813	9.9%
Other Indo-European	2,099	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	488	1.7%
Other languages	226	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,053	84.2%
Born in same state	24,384	81.9%
Born in different state	22,830	76.7%
Foreign born	669	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,712	15.8%
Not a US citizen	2,845	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,272	14.4%
Arab	1,226	4.1%
French	997	3.3%
English	182	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	148	0.5%
Irish	128	0.4%
Polish	63	0.2%
Dutch	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11763

What city is ZIP code 11763 in?

ZIP code 11763 is primarily assigned to Medford, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11763 in?

ZIP code 11763 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11763 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 11763 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11763 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 11763 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11763?

The median home value in ZIP code 11763 is $408,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11763?

The median household income in ZIP code 11763 is $111,296, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11763 in?

ZIP code 11763 observes the EST timezone.