11779 ZIP Code — Ronkonkoma, NY
Suffolk County, New York
ZIP code 11779 is located in Ronkonkoma, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 12.47 square miles and serves a population of 38,654 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631/516.
About ZIP code 11779
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 $433,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.
Median household income is $113,355. 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 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
38,654
population
12.47
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
11779 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 11779
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Ronkonkoma | Acceptable |
| Ronkonkoma | Acceptable |
| Ronkonkoma | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
11767 Nesconset (2.4 mi)
11741 Holbrook (2.9 mi)
11749 Islandia (3 mi)
11749 Islandia (3 mi)
11755 Lake Grove (3 mi)
11716 Bohemia (3.2 mi)
11742 Holtsville (3.8 mi)
00501 Holtsville (3.8 mi)
11720 Centereach (4.2 mi)
11738 Farmingville (4.3 mi)
00544 Holtsville (4.5 mi)
11788 Hauppauge (4.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 38,654 |
| Population density | 3,100 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 36 |
| County FIPS | 103 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 12.47 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.33 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.8157 |
| Longitude | -73.1187 |
| 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 | 22.0% | 22.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 27.5% | 24.7% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 39.2% | 34.6% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 11.4% | 18.0% | 11.5% |
Demographics & statistics
38,654
Population
3,100
People per sq mi
38.7
Median age
$113,355
Median household income
$44,110
Per capita income
$433,100
Median home value
$1,976
Median monthly rent
74.2%
Home ownership
5.7%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Unemployment
10,613
Housing units
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,039
Under 5
1,042
1,026
5–9
1,028
1,184
10–14
1,186
1,081
15–19
1,084
1,590
20–24
1,594
2,672
25–34
2,677
2,359
35–44
2,363
2,891
45–54
2,897
1,475
55–59
1,477
1,107
60–64
1,109
1,621
65–74
1,624
960
75–84
962
303
85+
303
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,837 | 20.3% |
| 18 and over | 30,817 | 79.7% |
| 65 and over | 5,773 | 14.9% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
72.3%
Hispanic or Latino
7.8%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian
6.1%
Black or African American
4.2%
Other race
3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,312 | 72.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,259 | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,637 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 2,542 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,754 | 4.2% |
| Other race | 1,297 | 3.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 103 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 22.0% | 22.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 27.5% | 24.7% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 39.2% | 34.6% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 11.4% | 18.0% | 11.5% |
Under $10k
3.3%
$10k–$15k
1.3%
$15k–$25k
2.9%
$25k–$35k
5.6%
$35k–$50k
4.9%
$50k–$75k
13.7%
$75k–$100k
12.9%
$100k–$150k
21.2%
$150k–$200k
16.4%
$200k+
17.9%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 4.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 13.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 16.4% |
| $200k+ | 17.9% |
| Median income | $113,355 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
0.2%
$100k–$150k
0.3%
$150k–$200k
0.6%
$200k–$300k
8.2%
$300k–$500k
67.7%
$500k–$1M
21.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $433,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,976 |
| Owner occupied | 74.2% |
| Renter occupied | 25.8% |
| Vacant | 6.6% |
| Single-family detached | 78.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% |
| Median rooms | 6.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.19 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 29.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 20.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 16.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.1% |
| 3 or more | 33.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 33.3% |
| Electricity | 7.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.4% |
| Fuel oil | 55.5% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,270 | 55.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 932 | 7.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,774 | 13.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,093 | 23.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,048 | 31.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,343 | 33.2% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.5% | 32.4% |
| Married | 52.9% | 48.1% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 8.3% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 10.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.7%
Some HS, no diploma
3.2%
HS graduate
33.3%
Some college, no degree
19.7%
Associate's degree
10.9%
Bachelor's degree
17.4%
Graduate / professional
12.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 30.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 342 | 4.1% |
| Kindergarten | 432 | 5.1% |
| Elementary school | 3,556 | 42.2% |
| High school | 1,743 | 20.7% |
| College / grad school | 2,350 | 27.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.9%
Retail trade
12.6%
Professional & management
11.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.6%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation & utilities
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance & real estate
5.7%
Public administration
5.4%
Other services
4.0%
Wholesale trade
3.0%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.1% |
| Service | 15.3% |
| Sales & office | 27.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.8% |
| Production & transportation | 10.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.2% |
| Government | 18.8% |
| Self-employed | 2.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.5% |
| Carpool | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 3.4% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 6.4% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
Poverty
All people
5.7%
Under 18 years
7.4%
18 and over
5.3%
Married-couple families
2.0%
Female-led households
9.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.5% |
| Retirement income | 25.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.0% |
| High blood pressure | 27.0% |
| High cholesterol | 29.5% |
| Diabetes | 7.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 19.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 6.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.1% |
| Binge drinking | 19.0% |
| No physical activity | 21.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.5% |
| Depression | 17.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.2% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 8.4% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.4% |
| Visited dentist | 68.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.4% |
| Teeth loss | 10.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,235 | 4.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.3% |
| Under 18 | 4.6% |
| 18–64 years | 7.0% |
| 65 and over | 32.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.1% |
| Public insurance | 30.2% |
| No insurance | 3.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 36,573 | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 1,964 | 5.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 801 | 2.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 888 | 2.4% |
| Other languages | 275 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 33,704 | 87.2% |
| Born in same state | 33,259 | 86.0% |
| Born in different state | 30,948 | 80.1% |
| Foreign born | 445 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,950 | 12.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 3,487 | 70.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 7,516 | 19.4% |
| Arab | 3,574 | 9.2% |
| French | 1,390 | 3.6% |
| Irish | 172 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 121 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 98 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 94 | 0.2% |
| English | 93 | 0.2% |
| German | 71 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.8% |
| Internet access | 95.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11779
What city is ZIP code 11779 in?
ZIP code 11779 is primarily assigned to Ronkonkoma, New York.
What county is ZIP code 11779 in?
ZIP code 11779 falls within Suffolk County, New York.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11779?
The median home value in ZIP code 11779 is $433,100.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 11779?
The median household income in ZIP code 11779 is $113,355, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 11779?
ZIP code 11779 has an estimated population of 38,654 residents, with a density of 3,100 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 11779 in?
ZIP code 11779 observes the EST timezone.