11720 ZIP Code, Centereach, NY
11720 is a ZIP code in Centereach, New York in Suffolk County. It covers 8.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 11755, 11784 and 11738. 29,292 people live here in 8,860 households. At about 3,556 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $134,898, well above the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Centereach, NY
- County: Suffolk County
- Land area: 8.2 sq mi
- Population: 29,292
- Median household income: $134,898
- Carrier routes: 17 (9,141 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 29,292 |
| Households | 8,860 |
| Median household income | $134,898 |
| Income per person | $48,733 |
| Median age | 38.8 |
| Homeowners | 87.4% |
| Median home value | $518,600 |
| Median rent | $2,374 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% |
| Broadband internet | 94.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.4% |
| $15–25K | 2.8% |
| $25–35K | 2.1% |
| $35–50K | 4.3% |
| $50–75K | 11.3% |
| $75–100K | 11.1% |
| $100–150K | 22.7% |
| $150–200K | 16.0% |
| $200K+ | 27.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.0% |
| 10–19 | 15.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.5% |
| 25–34 | 12.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.7% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 15.6% |
| 65–74 | 7.3% |
| 75+ | 7.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 56.3% |
| Owned outright | 25.5% |
| Rented | 11.4% |
| Vacant | 6.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 90.6% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 1.3% |
| 5–19 units | 2.4% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.7% |
Businesses in 11720
598 business establishments with 5,738 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 100
- Retail Trade: 88
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 67
- Accommodation and Food Services: 65
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 64
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 63
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 31
- Finance and Insurance: 26
EDDM carrier routes
11720 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 9,141 residential and 433 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 11720
11720 has 17 USPS carrier routes (17 city (C)) with 9,141 residential and 433 business mailboxes. Routes range from 143 homes (C004) to 746 homes (C019); the median route has 554 homes. The Census counted 8,860 households in 11720 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 309, 143 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 438 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 580 homes
- Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 746 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 618 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 11720
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 673 | 4 | $125,773 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 143 | 309 | $144,917 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 499 | 0 | $105,554 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 438 | 47 | $136,815 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 536 | 1 | $144,917 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 654 | 0 | $101,154 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 373 | 3 | $113,163 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 399 | 0 | $105,554 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 648 | 1 | $115,571 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 580 | 23 | $157,629 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 554 | 0 | $130,250 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 631 | 2 | $121,498 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 544 | 3 | $105,554 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 746 | 21 | $130,250 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 650 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 455 | 7 | $113,163 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 618 | 10 | $156,042 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 11720 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 11755 — Lake Grove village, NY (2 mi)
- 11784 — Selden CDP, NY (2.1 mi)
- 11738 — Farmingville CDP, NY (3.2 mi)
- 11776 — Terryville CDP, NY (3.5 mi)
- 11790 — Stony Brook CDP, NY (3.5 mi)
- 11767 — Nesconset CDP, NY (3.7 mi)
- 11794 — Stony Brook University CDP, NY (4.1 mi)
- 11727 — Coram CDP, NY (4.2 mi)
Areas that include 11720
- Centereach, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Suffolk County ZIP codes — 108 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 10 of 88: highest share of households with children in Suffolk County
- No. 12 of 88: lowest median age in Suffolk County
Mail every home in 11720
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 11720, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 11720 in?
- 11720 is a Centereach, NY mailing address. By land area, 99% lies inside Centereach.
- What county is 11720 in?
- 11720 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the population of 11720?
- About 29,292 people (±1,988), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 28,623.
- What is the median household income in 11720?
- $134,898 (±$10,580), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 11720?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 9,141 residential and 433 business mailboxes (9,576 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 11720?
- The closest, measured center to center: 11755 (2 mi, Lake Grove), 11784 (2.1 mi, Selden), 11738 (3.2 mi, Farmingville), 11776 (3.5 mi, Terryville), 11790 (3.5 mi, Stony Brook) and 11767 (3.7 mi, Nesconset).
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