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ZIP Code 11790
Stony Brook, NY, Suffolk County
Population
21,074
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,889
City
Stony Brook
ZIP 11790 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11790 at a glance
- ZIP 11790 (Stony Brook) is about 6.9 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $171,133, 99% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $624,000 (47% above New York) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11790
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11790, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$171,133
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$624,000
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
90.5%
Bachelor's or higher
69.9%
Median age
22.3
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
502
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,569
$463M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27M
495 loans
Campaign donations
$400K
42% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11790, 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° / 26°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11790, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.6%
U.S. 33.3% -9.7 pts
Diabetes
5.5%
U.S. 12.1% -6.6 pts
Smoking
6.2%
U.S. 12.8% -6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11790?
- ZIP code 11790 is in Stony Brook, NY (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 11790 in?
- ZIP code 11790 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11790?
- About 21,074 people live in the 11790 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.