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ZIP Code 11792

Wading River, NY, Suffolk County

Population

8,904

Land area

9.9sq mi

People per sq mi

900

City

Wading River

ZIP 11792 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 11792 at a glance

  • ZIP 11792 (Wading River) is about 2.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $146,174, 70% above the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $597,300 (41% above New York).

Local data for ZIP 11792

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 11792, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$146,174

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$597,300

Prices +6.9% in a year

Homeownership

99.5%

Bachelor's or higher

46.8%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

32.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

233

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,020

$95.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$21.6M

278 loans

Campaign donations

$48.6K

37% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 11792, 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° / 22°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 11792, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.5%

U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 11792?
ZIP code 11792 is in Wading River, NY (Suffolk County).
What county is ZIP code 11792 in?
ZIP code 11792 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 11792?
About 8,904 people live in the 11792 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.