11792 ZIP Code — Wading River, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11792 is located in Wading River, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 9.89 square miles and serves a population of 8,595 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11792

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 $514,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $147,563. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11792 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,595

population

9.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11792 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11792

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11792. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wading River	Acceptable
Wading River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11786 Shoreham (2.7 mi) 11961 Ridge (4.5 mi) 11933 Calverton (4.8 mi) 11778 Rocky Point (5.1 mi) 11949 Manorville (5.9 mi) 11789 Sound Beach (7.2 mi) 11953 Middle Island (7.4 mi) 11764 Miller Place (7.5 mi) 11980 Yaphank (8.8 mi) 11766 Mount Sinai (9.1 mi) 11950 Mastic (9.2 mi) 11955 Moriches (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,595
Population density	869 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	9.89 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	40.9406
Longitude	-72.8365
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	18.1%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	10.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	34.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,595

Population

869

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$147,563

Median household income

$59,265

Per capita income

$514,700

Median home value

$2,896

Median monthly rent

94.7%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,313

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

208

268

5–9

274

184

10–14

189

236

15–19

242

353

20–24

363

468

25–34

479

516

35–44

529

534

45–54

548

384

55–59

393

386

60–64

396

565

65–74

579

120

75–84

124

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,615	18.8%
18 and over	6,980	81.2%
65 and over	1,442	16.8%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,791	86.3%
Hispanic or Latino	438	4.8%
Two or more races	302	3.3%
Black or African American	268	3%
Other race	137	1.5%
Asian	74	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	10.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	34.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 5.5%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 33.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	5.5%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	33.4%
Median income	$147,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 39.1%

$500k–$1M 44.9%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$514,700
Median rent / month	$2,896
Owner occupied	94.7%
Renter occupied	5.3%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	96.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	8.2%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	36.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	37.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.8%
Electricity	3.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	75.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,846	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	167	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	244	8.0%
Female householder, no spouse	805	26.3%
Households with children under 18	885	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,011	33.0%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	24.2%
Married	54.5%	54.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.4%	4.8%
Divorced	7.0%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.2%

Graduate / professional 27.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	9.6%
Kindergarten	178	9.6%
Elementary school	654	35.4%
High school	345	18.7%
College / grad school	491	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 17.6%

Construction 11.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Public administration 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	25.1%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	401	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,184	95.2%
Spanish	235	2.9%
Other Indo-European	94	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	141	1.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,016	93.3%
Born in same state	7,977	92.8%
Born in different state	7,121	82.9%
Foreign born	39	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	579	6.7%
Not a US citizen	272	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,110	24.5%
Arab	708	8.2%
French	525	6.1%
Polish	158	1.8%
Dutch	65	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	0.6%
Norwegian	30	0.3%
Irish	27	0.3%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11792

What city is ZIP code 11792 in?

ZIP code 11792 is primarily assigned to Wading River, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11792 in?

ZIP code 11792 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11792 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 11792 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11792?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11792?

The median household income in ZIP code 11792 is $147,563, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11792?

The median home value in ZIP code 11792 is $514,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11792 in?

ZIP code 11792 observes the EST timezone.