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Brightwaters, NY

Village in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11718.

Population

3,179

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,292

ZIP codes

1

Brightwaters and its ZIP codes

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Brightwaters at a glance

  • Brightwaters is about 7.8 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $218,000 a year, about 2.5 times the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $768,600 (81% above New York) and median rent is $1,728 a month.

Local data for Brightwaters, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brightwaters, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$218,000

Poverty rate

0.2%

Median home value

$768,600

Median rent

$1,728/mo

Homeownership

96.4%

Bachelor's or higher

62.6%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (971), Italian Americans (895), German Americans (452).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Brightwaters.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,119

689,858 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$92,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.1B

FY 2026, $7,299 per person

PPP loans

$5.8M

117 loans, 749 jobs reported

Suffolk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brightwaters, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.4%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit8.6%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home19.9%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brightwaters, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,830

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26,160

5.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 25°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brightwaters, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.7%

U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts

Diabetes

7.7%

U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts

Smoking

7.0%

U.S. 12.8% -5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.4%

U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts

ZIP codes in Brightwaters

1 in or overlapping Brightwaters. Population shown

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Cities near Brightwaters

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
West Bay ShoreCensus-designated place1.3 mi2.2
Bay ShoreCensus-designated place1.4 mi5.7
West IslipCensus-designated place1.9 mi6.1
IslipCensus-designated place2.8 mi4.7
North Bay ShoreCensus-designated place3 mi3.2
BaywoodCensus-designated place3 mi2.3
North BabylonCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.3
BabylonVillage3.7 mi2.4
Deer ParkCensus-designated place4.3 mi6.2
East IslipCensus-designated place4.4 mi4
West BabylonCensus-designated place4.5 mi8.5
BrentwoodCensus-designated place4.5 mi11
Islip TerraceCensus-designated place4.8 mi1.3
CaptreeCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.6
Oak BeachCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.1
WyandanchCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brightwaters, NY in?
Brightwaters is in Suffolk County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Brightwaters, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brightwaters include 11718.
What is the population of Brightwaters, NY?
About 3,179 people live in Brightwaters, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brightwaters?
Nearby places include West Bay Shore (1.3 mi), Bay Shore (1.4 mi), West Islip (1.9 mi), Islip (2.8 mi), North Bay Shore (3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023