11768 ZIP Code — Northport, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11768 is located in Northport, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 15.10 square miles and serves a population of 21,333 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11768

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 $732,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($162,475) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 42% 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 — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11768 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,333

population

15.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northport	Acceptable
Northport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11721 Centerport (2.4 mi) 11740 Greenlawn (3.5 mi) 11731 East Northport (4.1 mi) 11754 Kings Park (4.7 mi) 11743 Huntington (5.1 mi) 11725 Commack (5.8 mi) 11746 Huntington Station (7 mi) 11724 Cold Spring Harbor (7.3 mi) 11787 Smithtown (7.4 mi) 11780 Saint James (8 mi) 11788 Hauppauge (9.2 mi) 11747 Melville (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,333
Population density	1,413 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	15.10 sq mi
Water area	11.37 sq mi
Latitude	40.9140
Longitude	-73.3329
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.5%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.0%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,333

Population

1,413

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$162,475

Median household income

$77,954

Per capita income

$732,300

Median home value

$2,319

Median monthly rent

90.8%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,645

Housing units

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

423

463

5–9

482

635

10–14

661

729

15–19

759

629

20–24

655

853

25–34

888

873

35–44

909

1,629

45–54

1,696

1,059

55–59

1,101

791

60–64

824

1,320

65–74

1,373

839

75–84

873

227

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,175	19.6%
18 and over	17,158	80.4%
65 and over	4,868	22.8%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,805	88.9%
Two or more races	997	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	946	4.2%
Asian	350	1.6%
Other race	88	0.4%
Black or African American	77	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.5%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.0%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k+ 36.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
$200k+	36.3%
Median income	$162,475

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 71.6%

$1M+ 16.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$732,300
Median rent / month	$2,319
Owner occupied	90.8%
Renter occupied	9.2%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	21.5%
1950–1959	23.8%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	14.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	8.3%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.5%
Electricity	3.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	50.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,985	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	292	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	801	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,838	23.2%
Households with children under 18	2,353	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,301	41.7%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	22.9%
Married	60.4%	55.1%
Separated	0.2%	1.6%
Widowed	3.8%	7.6%
Divorced	5.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 30.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	61.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	5.2%
Kindergarten	211	4.6%
Elementary school	1,707	37.2%
High school	1,362	29.7%
College / grad school	1,067	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	995	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,504	96.1%
Spanish	429	2.1%
Other Indo-European	150	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	216	1.1%
Other languages	63	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,106	94.2%
Born in same state	19,942	93.5%
Born in different state	17,573	82.4%
Foreign born	164	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,227	5.8%
Not a US citizen	929	75.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,464	25.6%
French	2,112	9.9%
Arab	602	2.8%
English	283	1.3%
Irish	204	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	204	1%
Norwegian	196	0.9%
Dutch	88	0.4%
German	78	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11768

What city is ZIP code 11768 in?

ZIP code 11768 is primarily assigned to Northport, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11768 in?

ZIP code 11768 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11768?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11768 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 11768 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11768 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 11768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11768?

The median household income in ZIP code 11768 is $162,475, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11768 in?

ZIP code 11768 observes the EST timezone.