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ZIP Code 11779
Ronkonkoma, NY, Suffolk County
Population
38,206
Land area
12.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,064
City
Ronkonkoma
ZIP 11779 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11779 at a glance
- ZIP 11779 (Ronkonkoma) is about 7.3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $112,180 a year, 30% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $487,300 (15% above New York) and median rent is $2,227 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11779
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11779, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,180
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$487,300
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,227/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.6%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,471
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,220
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$249M
1,714 loans
Campaign donations
$104K
12% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11779, 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
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11779, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11779?
- ZIP code 11779 is in Ronkonkoma, NY (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 11779 in?
- ZIP code 11779 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11779?
- About 38,206 people live in the 11779 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.