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ZIP Code 11706
Fire Island, NY, Suffolk County
Population
68,976
Land area
16.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,074
City
Fire Island
ZIP 11706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11706 at a glance
- ZIP 11706 (Fire Island) is about 9.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $119,603 a year, 39% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $494,300 (17% above New York) and median rent is $2,025 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$119,603
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$494,300
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,025/mo
Homeownership
75.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.7%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,735
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,961
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$177M
1,995 loans
Campaign donations
$257K
38% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11706, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
80° / 26°F
49.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11706?
- ZIP code 11706 is in Fire Island, NY (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 11706 in?
- ZIP code 11706 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11706?
- About 68,976 people live in the 11706 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.