11769 ZIP Code — Oakdale, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11769 is located in Oakdale, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 4.36 square miles and serves a population of 9,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11769

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $543,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,909) 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11769 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,081

population

4.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11769 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11769

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11769. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11796 West Sayville (1.4 mi) 11716 Bohemia (2.2 mi) 11730 East Islip (2.4 mi) 11752 Islip Terrace (3 mi) 11782 Sayville (3.8 mi) 11705 Bayport (3.9 mi) 11751 Islip (4.5 mi) 11722 Central Islip (4.7 mi) 11706 Bay Shore (5 mi) 11715 Blue Point (5.1 mi) 11741 Holbrook (5.2 mi) 11749 Islandia (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,081
Population density	2,083 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	4.36 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	40.7386
Longitude	-73.1286
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.3%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,081

Population

2,083

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$122,909

Median household income

$60,125

Per capita income

$543,700

Median home value

$2,109

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,224

Housing units

45.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

168

169

5–9

168

200

10–14

199

210

15–19

208

261

20–24

260

664

25–34

661

375

35–44

374

607

45–54

603

432

55–59

429

317

60–64

315

661

65–74

658

363

75–84

362

124

85+

124

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,265	13.9%
18 and over	7,816	86.1%
65 and over	2,292	25.2%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Black or African American 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,030	84.4%
Black or African American	494	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	428	4.5%
Two or more races	424	4.5%
Asian	79	0.8%
Other race	54	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.3%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 30.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	30.4%
Median income	$122,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 57.1%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$543,700
Median rent / month	$2,109
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	23.4%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	27.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.3%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	30.8%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,863	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	130	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	601	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	766	22.8%
Households with children under 18	744	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,630	48.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	27.8%
Married	54.3%	48.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	14.8%
Divorced	6.4%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 23.5%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	45.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	5.5%
Kindergarten	117	6.5%
Elementary school	570	31.9%
High school	254	14.2%
College / grad school	748	41.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.5%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 8.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Information 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Other services 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.0%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	41.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	301	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	17.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,744	96.3%
Spanish	58	0.7%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	27	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,760	96.5%
Born in same state	8,752	96.4%
Born in different state	8,370	92.2%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	321	3.5%
Not a US citizen	247	76.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,881	20.7%
Arab	1,046	11.5%
French	803	8.8%
Polish	93	1%
English	84	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	58	0.6%
Irish	33	0.4%
German	22	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11769

What city is ZIP code 11769 in?

ZIP code 11769 is primarily assigned to Oakdale, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11769 in?

ZIP code 11769 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11769 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 11769 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 11769 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 11769 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11769 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 11769 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11769?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11769 in?

ZIP code 11769 observes the EST timezone.