11797 ZIP Code — Woodbury, NY

Nassau County, New York

ZIP code 11797 is located in Woodbury, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 5.10 square miles and serves a population of 9,203 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.

About ZIP code 11797

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $948,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($193,866) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11797 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,203

population

5.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11797 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11797

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11797. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11791 Syosset (1.9 mi) 11724 Cold Spring Harbor (3.1 mi) 11853 Jericho (4.1 mi) 11747 Melville (4.1 mi) 11732 East Norwich (4.2 mi) 11753 Jericho (4.2 mi) 11815 Hicksville (4.5 mi) 11801 Hicksville (4.6 mi) 11743 Huntington (4.9 mi) 11771 Oyster Bay (5 mi) 11714 Bethpage (5.4 mi) 11746 Huntington Station (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,203
Population density	1,805 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	5.10 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.8181
Longitude	-73.4706
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	44.4%	25.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,203

Population

1,805

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$193,866

Median household income

$90,019

Per capita income

$948,500

Median home value

$3,205

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

2,800

Housing units

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

273

Under 5

297

348

5–9

378

130

10–14

141

200

15–19

218

148

20–24

160

209

25–34

227

552

35–44

599

406

45–54

441

351

55–59

381

341

60–64

370

591

65–74

643

536

75–84

582

326

85+

355

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,846	20.1%
18 and over	7,357	79.9%
65 and over	3,033	33.0%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Asian 15.1%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,305	78.2%
Asian	1,407	15.1%
Two or more races	316	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	140	1.5%
Black or African American	114	1.2%
Other race	61	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	20.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.5%	21.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	33.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	44.4%	25.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 49.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	49.2%
Median income	$193,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 31.2%

$1M+ 46.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$948,500
Median rent / month	$3,205
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	23.6%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	19.8%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	21.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.3%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	32.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,141	70.3%
Cohabiting couple	78	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	191	6.3%
Female householder, no spouse	635	20.9%
Households with children under 18	979	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,505	49.4%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	17.8%
Married	65.1%	56.1%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.6%	19.0%
Divorced	6.2%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 10.1%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 32.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	66.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	12.1%
Kindergarten	78	4.3%
Elementary school	788	43.9%
High school	422	23.5%
College / grad school	289	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 25.1%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Retail trade 9.1%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.7%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.3%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	10.6%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.9%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	13.4%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.3%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	191	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	20.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,633	93.8%
Spanish	899	10.4%
Other Indo-European	67	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	253	2.9%
Other languages	430	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,791	84.7%
Born in same state	7,723	83.9%
Born in different state	6,983	75.9%
Foreign born	68	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,412	15.3%
Not a US citizen	1,128	79.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	997	10.8%
Italian	213	2.3%
Irish	98	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	76	0.8%
English	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11797

What city is ZIP code 11797 in?

ZIP code 11797 is primarily assigned to Woodbury, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11797 in?

ZIP code 11797 falls within Nassau County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11797?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11797 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 11797 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 11797 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 11797 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11797 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 11797 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11797 in?

ZIP code 11797 observes the EST timezone.