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11720 Zip Code (Centereach, NY) Detailed Profile




Cities: Centereach, NY (95.66%), Lake Ronkonkoma, NY (3.08%), Terryville, NY (0.89%), Selden, NY (0.37%)
County: Suffolk County, NY
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 29,405
Zip code population in 2010: 29,189
Zip code population in 2000: 28,105

Houses and condos: 9,756
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,498
% of renters here:

16%
State:

45%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 11720: 149.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,601 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 11720
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

2.4% ($10,377)
New York:

1.6% ($5,974)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,385 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,631 (2.4%)

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Males: 14,385  (48.9%)
Females: 15,019  (51.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 11720:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 11720:

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

Zip code 11720 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 11720 (2021)
    • 20,62570.2%White
    • 4,38014.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,2217.6%Asian
    • 1,3654.6%Black
    • 6842.3%Two or more races
    • 1050.4%Some other race
    • 140.05%American Indian
    • 70.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $433,303
11720:

$433,303
New York:

$368,800



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 11720 zip code as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 11720 is 2,924 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.1 years
New York median age:

39.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.2 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 11720, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $78,039 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$78,039
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $70,165 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:

$70,165
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1215.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3518.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6456.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9411.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18299.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66605.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $989 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$989
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 116.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 558.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,054 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,054
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.4% for AGIs below $25k, 35.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 211.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1478.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,690 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

+$7,690
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 23.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 149.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 341.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3933.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,264 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,264
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.7% for AGIs below $25k, 108.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 282.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1898.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,032 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
11720:

$18,032
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 166.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 266.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 473.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1527.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,900 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
11720:

$21,900
New York:

$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 228.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,938 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$27,938
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.1% for AGIs below $25k, 232.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 580.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1037.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1363.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3752.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,106 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,106
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 188.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 751.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,805 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
11720:

$8,805
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 197.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 341.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 424.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1026.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,877 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,877
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 42.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.0%
Here:

95%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 97.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 11720, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $66,409 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,409
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $60,748 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$60,748
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $825 (reported on 49.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$825
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,906 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,906
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,908 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

+$5,908
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,565 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,565
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,244 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
11720:

$15,244
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,725 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
11720:

$17,725
New York:

$27,330

Total itemized deductions: $26,964 (26% of AGI, reported on 50.7% of returns)
Here:

$26,964
State:

$34,985

Here:

25.8% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,341 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,341
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,818 (reported on 50.6% of returns)
11720:

$12,818
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,912 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,912
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.3%
Here:

68%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 61.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 11720, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $54,711 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,711
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $51,770 (reported on 88.1% of returns)
Here:

$51,770
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.2% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $921 (reported on 63.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$921
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,769 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,769
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,051 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

+$4,051
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,753 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,753
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,324 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
11720:

$3,324
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,949 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$9,949
New York:

$19,016

Total itemized deductions: $22,426 (27% of AGI, reported on 53.4% of returns)
Here:

$22,426
State:

$25,864

Here:

27.0% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.1% for AGIs below $10k, 15.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 20.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,466 (3% of AGI, reported on 50.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,466
State:

$4,439

Here:

2.9% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,064 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
11720:

$7,064
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,373 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,373
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.2%
Here:

67%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs below $10k, 62.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$115,625
New York:

$74,314
Centereach, NY (11720) map Nearest zip codes: 11755, 11784, 11738, 11776, 11790, 11794.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

55.0%
New York:

42.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.0%
New York:

42.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 444
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,692


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 196 (120 now married, 75 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,836 (2,814 now married, 4,022 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 11720 with a mortgage: 5,069 (578 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 469 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 261

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,694
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,280

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

6.1%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

2.4%
Whole state:

7.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.8
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  • Notable locations in zip code 11720: Middle Country Public Library Centereach (A), Atria South Setauket (B), The Vincent Bove Center at Jefferson Ferry Assisted Living Facility (C), Centereach Fire District (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2172010 to 2019
  • 9592000 to 2009
  • 5771990 to 1999
  • 6751980 to 1989
  • 2,0941970 to 1979
  • 2,4911960 to 1969
  • 1,7051950 to 1959
  • 4051940 to 1949
  • 3931939 or earlier

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Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Centereach, NY (11720)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Centereach, NY (11720)
  • 46no bedroom
  • 1041 bedroom
  • 5572 bedrooms
  • 3,5273 bedrooms
  • 2,9134 bedrooms
  • 6325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centereach, NY (11720)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centereach, NY (11720)
  • 91no bedroom
  • 5421 bedroom
  • 3522 bedrooms
  • 2583 bedrooms
  • 1784 bedrooms
  • 815+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Centereach, NY (11720) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Centereach, NY (11720) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 192no vehicle
  • 1,4421 vehicle
  • 3,1702 vehicles
  • 1,9583 vehicles
  • 7144 vehicles
  • 2595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Centereach, NY (11720) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Centereach, NY (11720) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 266no vehicle
  • 6521 vehicle
  • 3162 vehicles
  • 1883 vehicles
  • 714 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

  • Zip code 11720 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 11720 household income distribution in 2021
  • 235Less than $10,000
  • 83$10,000 to $14,999
  • 137$15,000 to $19,999
  • 203$20,000 to $24,999
  • 198$25,000 to $29,999
  • 253$30,000 to $34,999
  • 80$35,000 to $39,999
  • 145$40,000 to $44,999
  • 228$45,000 to $49,999
  • 499$50,000 to $59,999
  • 680$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,056$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,185$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,077$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,434$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,749$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 11720

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 11720
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 31$35,000 to $39,999
  • 94$100,000 to $124,999
  • 11$125,000 to $149,999
  • 41$150,000 to $174,999
  • 40$175,000 to $199,999
  • 359$200,000 to $249,999
  • 724$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3,526$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,005$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,608$500,000 to $749,999
  • 102$750,000 to $999,999
  • 15$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 35$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 11720

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 11720
  • 30Less than $100
  • 13$150 to $199
  • 19$300 to $349
  • 5$400 to $449
  • 61$600 to $649
  • 19$750 to $799
  • 117$1,000 to $1,249
  • 192$1,250 to $1,499
  • 359$1,500 to $1,999
  • 224$2,000 to $2,499
  • 236$2,500 to $2,999
  • 49$3,000 to $3,499
  • 175$3,500 or more
  • 83No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,167.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $391,458.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $432,490
  • Black or African American householders: $425,449
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $230,192
  • Asian householders: $520,776
  • Some other race householders: $373,453
  • Two or more races householders: $458,218
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $416,512

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $433,303
11720:

$433,303
New York:

$368,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $362,448 - $535,430

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $436,893
Here:

$436,893
State:

$441,759

Townhouses or other attached units: $574,156
Here:

$574,156
State:

$658,853

In 2-unit structures: $1,095,674
Here:

$1,095,674
State:

$655,904

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $545,321
Here:

$545,321
State:

$784,206
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 11720

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,734
  • One, attached: 119
  • Two: 133
  • 3 or 4: 72
  • 5 to 9: 147
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 to 49: 79
  • 50 or more: 361
  • Mobile homes: 53

Unemployment: 7.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 11720

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 11720
  • 74.9%10,624Drove a car alone
  • 6.4%912Carpooled
  • 0.2%30Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%60Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.9%130Subway or elevated
  • 0.0%3Railroad
  • 0.6%80Taxi
  • 0.2%24Bicycle
  • 0.3%37Walked
  • 0.9%125Other means
  • 12.4%1,764Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 11720

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 11720
  • 155Less than 5 minutes
  • 7455 to 9 minutes
  • 1,20710 to 14 minutes
  • 1,76615 to 19 minutes
  • 2,11120 to 24 minutes
  • 65825 to 29 minutes
  • 2,18430 to 34 minutes
  • 25135 to 39 minutes
  • 41440 to 44 minutes
  • 74945 to 59 minutes
  • 92960 to 89 minutes
  • 85690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,405
  • Male householders: 4,435 (614 living alone), Female householders: 4,770 (1,008 living alone)
  • 5,879 spouses (5,801 opposite-sex spouses), 572 unmarried partners, (561 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,581 children (9,859 natural, 289 adopted, 433 stepchildren), 475 grandchildren, 306 brothers or sisters, 441 parents, 0 foster children, 765 other relatives, 926 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 147 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,263 2-persons, 1,779 3-persons, 1,692 4-persons, 983 5-persons, 264 6-persons, 190 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,622 1-person, 249 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons

4,946 married couples with children.
995 single-parent households (203 men, 792 women).

81.7% of residents of 11720 zip code speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 19% well, 19% not well).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 25% well, 7% not well, 1% not at all).
4.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 25% well, 9% not well, 6% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% very well, 18% well, 8% not well).

Foreign born population: 4,469 (15.2%)
(63.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

15.2%
Whole state:

22.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 10%Colombia
  • 7%Nepal
  • 6%Syria
  • 5%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 5%El Salvador
  • 4%Bangladesh
Most common first ancestries reported in 11720
  • 27%Italian
  • 9%Irish
  • 7%American
  • 3%German
  • 3%Polish
  • 2%European
  • 2%West Indian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,0642010 or later
  • 1,0672000 to 2009
  • 9891990 to 1999
  • 1,733Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HESS STATION #32484 (522 SMITHTOWN BY-PASS in SMITHTOWN, NY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: HESS CORPORATION, AMERADA HESS CORP (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
  • CONTINENTAL CAR CARE PROPERTY (1442 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: CONTINENTAL CAR CARE LTD
  • HOLBROOK ROAD SCHOOL ( in CENTEREACH, NY)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-580211060003
    Organizations: MIDDLE COUNTRY CSD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HALBENS TIRE CITY (105 MARK TREE RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ANJO HOLDLING CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • IRWIN JOSEPH (1662 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: SKYLINE LAUNDRY
  • J & R PHOTO (1723 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JOSEPH RIZZI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS (1759 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ANGELAS QUALITY DRY CLEANER (2130 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GETTY SERVICE STATION (3117 NESCONSET HWY in SOUTH SETAUKET, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GROBENS AUTO BODY (23 HORSEBLOCK RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: DANNY CARELLA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HOME DEPOT USA INC HD1265 (255 POND PATH in SOUTH SETAUKET, NY)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: HOME DEPOT THE 1265
  • HUSTA SERVICE CORP EXXON #9867 (2309 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • CRESTWOOD AUTO BODY (2 SELDEN BLVD in CENTEREACH, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 11720 marital status for males
Zip code 11720 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 48.5%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 27,519. Population change in the 1990s: +586 (+2.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,529
  • Northeast: 767
  • Midwest: 259
  • South: 591
  • West: 265

70% of the 11720 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

92% of the 11720 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Centereach, NY (11720)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146
Here:

5.8%
New York:

16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:

0.8%
New York:

16.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 238
Here:

14.9%
New York:

39.3%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,872Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 104,617Legal occupations
  • 101,113Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 89,481Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 83,573Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 79,272Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • RETHER NETWORKS, INC (99 MARK TREE RD, STE-301 in CENTEREACH, NY; small business) : $519,906 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D) by Navy, Army, Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $219,927; 2003: $99,995; 2004: $0; 2005: $99,996; 2006: $99,988.

    Biggest contracts:
    $149,927 with Navy for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-12-04. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $99,996 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-02-15. Completion date: 2005-02-14.
    $99,995 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-28. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
    $99,988 with Missile Defense Agency for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-04-21. Completion date: 2006-10-20.
  • BLOUNT CONTRACTING, INC (56 PLEASANT AVE in CENTEREACH, NY; small business) : $240,791 in 12 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $82,980; 2005: $157,811; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $24,650 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $24,570 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-16. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
    $24,549 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-05. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $24,340, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-12. Completion date: 2005-04-25.
  • TELNET LABS, INC (406 TREE RD in CENTEREACH, NY; small business)
    $24,455 with Army for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-03. Completion date: 2004-09-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 8 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 59 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 19 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 238 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 219 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 219 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED178$303,717146$277,440631$226,80949$106,5900$012$195,459
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$272,64515$297,797102$263,75613$202,5861$384,0003$875,497
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$276,31141$263,806327$293,92042$46,1230$015$163,964
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$288,08831$268,374241$269,34016$91,6280$08$239,309
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$162,0008$206,30561$275,2437$68,0900$04$324,210
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$337,53422$311,185
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$291,04412$301,059
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$267,91914$353,624
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$272,8602$288,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$257,1500$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 11720
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 11720 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of fires - 43 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 11720 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.7%), and Outside Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 11720
    • 18761.7%Structure Fires
    • 8728.7%Outside Fires
    • 155.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 144.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 11720, New York

Most common first names in zip code 11720 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20470.6 years
Mary15378.7 years
Joseph13473.0 years
William12971.6 years
George9873.8 years
Frank9374.2 years
Anna9079.1 years
Robert8666.9 years
Charles7475.6 years
Margaret7078.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 11720 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2971.9 years
Miller1777.3 years
Brown1369.1 years
Mccarthy1280.3 years
Johnson1269.7 years
Martin1078.9 years
Schneider984.2 years
Jackson965.6 years
Gordon980.4 years
Hansen872.4 years
Businesses in zip code 11720
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2KFC1
AMF Bowling1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AT&T1McDonald's2
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
Advance Auto Parts1Olive Garden1
AutoZone1Pathmark1
Avenue1Payless1
Baskin-Robbins1Penske1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Quiznos1
Burger King1SAS Shoes1
CVS1Sprint Nextel1
Casual Male XL1Starbucks1
Cold Stone Creamery1Stop & Shop1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1
Dennys1T-Mobile2
Domino's Pizza1Target1
Dressbarn1True Value1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
GameStop1Walgreens1
Goodwill4Walmart1
Holiday Inn1Wendy's1
Home Depot1White Castle1
Hyundai1YMCA1
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