11776 ZIP Code — Port Jefferson Station, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11776 is located in Port Jefferson Station, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 7.15 square miles and serves a population of 24,119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/516.

About ZIP code 11776

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 $442,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,135. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11776 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,119

population

7.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11776 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11776

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11776. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Jefferson Station	Acceptable
Port Jefferson Station	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11766 Mount Sinai (2.2 mi) 11777 Port Jefferson (2.9 mi) 11784 Selden (3.1 mi) 11727 Coram (3.2 mi) 11764 Miller Place (3.6 mi) 11720 Centereach (3.6 mi) 11733 East Setauket (3.8 mi) 11794 Stony Brook (4.2 mi) 11790 Stony Brook (4.3 mi) 11789 Sound Beach (4.7 mi) 11738 Farmingville (5.3 mi) 11953 Middle Island (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,119
Population density	3,373 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	7.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.9130
Longitude	-73.0428
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631/516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

24,119

Population

3,373

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$120,135

Median household income

$49,818

Per capita income

$442,500

Median home value

$2,165

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

6,997

Housing units

39.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

531

Under 5

617

591

5–9

687

935

10–14

1,086

711

15–19

825

820

20–24

953

1,345

25–34

1,563

1,480

35–44

1,719

1,378

45–54

1,600

960

55–59

1,115

748

60–64

869

885

65–74

1,027

487

75–84

565

288

85+

334

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,518	22.9%
18 and over	18,601	77.1%
65 and over	3,586	14.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 5.1%

Asian 2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,176	71.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,817	10.5%
Two or more races	1,647	6.1%
Other race	1,375	5.1%
Black or African American	1,374	5.1%
Asian	534	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$120,135

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 61.5%

$500k–$1M 25.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$442,500
Median rent / month	$2,165
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	23.4%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	30.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.0%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	37.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,688	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	532	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,011	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,971	24.0%
Households with children under 18	2,774	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,670	32.6%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	32.8%
Married	59.1%	47.5%
Separated	2.0%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	9.2%
Divorced	6.1%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	39.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	402	5.9%
Kindergarten	326	4.8%
Elementary school	2,619	38.7%
High school	1,414	20.9%
College / grad school	2,003	29.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Retail trade 15.4%

Professional & management 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.2%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,971	95.2%
Spanish	1,558	6.8%
Other Indo-European	931	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	382	1.7%
Other languages	181	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,833	86.4%
Born in same state	20,287	84.1%
Born in different state	18,433	76.4%
Foreign born	546	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,286	13.6%
Not a US citizen	2,125	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,977	16.5%
Arab	1,757	7.3%
French	1,010	4.2%
English	130	0.5%
Polish	127	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	120	0.5%
Irish	98	0.4%
Dutch	97	0.4%
German	55	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11776

What city is ZIP code 11776 in?

ZIP code 11776 is primarily assigned to Port Jefferson Station, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11776 in?

ZIP code 11776 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11776?

The median home value in ZIP code 11776 is $442,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11776?

The median household income in ZIP code 11776 is $120,135, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11776?

ZIP code 11776 has an estimated population of 24,119 residents, with a density of 3,374 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11776 in?

ZIP code 11776 observes the EST timezone.