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ZIP Code 11747
Melville, NY, Suffolk County
Population
20,513
Land area
12.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,629
City
Melville
ZIP 11747 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11747 at a glance
- ZIP 11747 (Melville) is about 3.9 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $159,540, 86% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $757,800 (79% above New York) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11747
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11747, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$159,540
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$757,800
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher
62.1%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,982
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
51,326
$4.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$388M
2,274 loans
Campaign donations
$454K
22% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11747, 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
83° / 25°F
38.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11747, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.1%
U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
6.5%
U.S. 12.8% -6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11747?
- ZIP code 11747 is in Melville, NY (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 11747 in?
- ZIP code 11747 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11747?
- About 20,513 people live in the 11747 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.