11789 ZIP Code, Sound Beach, NY
11789 is a ZIP code in Sound Beach, New York in Suffolk County. It covers 1.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 11778, 11764 and 11766. 7,369 people live here in 2,907 households. At about 4,355 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $131,528, well above the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sound Beach, NY
- County: Suffolk County
- Land area: 1.7 sq mi
- Population: 7,369
- Median household income: $131,528
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,795 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,369 |
| Households | 2,907 |
| Median household income | $131,528 |
| Income per person | $52,906 |
| Median age | 43.9 |
| Homeowners | 85.7% |
| Median home value | $428,500 |
| Median rent | $3,247 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% |
| Broadband internet | 94.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.2% |
| $15–25K | 3.4% |
| $25–35K | 4.9% |
| $35–50K | 8.8% |
| $50–75K | 6.4% |
| $75–100K | 14.1% |
| $100–150K | 19.7% |
| $150–200K | 24.5% |
| $200K+ | 14.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.4% |
| 10–19 | 15.5% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 13.0% |
| 35–44 | 11.1% |
| 45–54 | 18.8% |
| 55–64 | 17.1% |
| 65–74 | 7.2% |
| 75+ | 4.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 54.6% |
| Owned outright | 27.1% |
| Rented | 13.5% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.9% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.7% |
Businesses in 11789
101 business establishments with 213 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 21
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 17
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 17
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 15
- Retail Trade: 9
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 7
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
- Wholesale Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
11789 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,795 residential and 27 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 11789
11789 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R)) with 2,795 residential and 27 business mailboxes. Routes range from 648 homes (R003) to 751 homes (R004); the median route has 698 homes. The Census counted 2,907 households in 11789 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 676 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 648 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 751 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 720 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 11789
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 720 | 1 | $119,677 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 676 | 15 | $112,463 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 648 | 10 | $115,108 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 751 | 1 | $87,945 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 11789 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
- 11778 — Rocky Point CDP, NY (2 mi)
- 11764 — Miller Place CDP, NY (2.2 mi)
- 11766 — Mount Sinai CDP, NY (2.9 mi)
- 11786 — East Shoreham CDP, NY (4.4 mi)
- 11953 — Middle Island CDP, NY (4.9 mi)
- 11777 — Port Jefferson village, NY (5 mi)
- 11776 — Terryville CDP, NY (5.1 mi)
- 11727 — Coram CDP, NY (5.9 mi)
Areas that include 11789
- Sound Beach, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Suffolk County ZIP codes — 108 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 11789, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 11789 in?
- 11789 is a Sound Beach, NY mailing address. By land area, 97% lies inside Sound Beach and 3% lies inside Rocky Point.
- What county is 11789 in?
- 11789 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the population of 11789?
- About 7,369 people (±1,090), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 7,640.
- What is the median household income in 11789?
- $131,528 (±$23,648), 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 11789?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,795 residential and 27 business mailboxes (2,822 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 11789?
- The closest, measured center to center: 11778 (2 mi, Rocky Point), 11764 (2.2 mi, Miller Place), 11766 (2.9 mi, Mount Sinai), 11786 (4.4 mi, East Shoreham), 11953 (4.9 mi, Middle Island) and 11777 (5 mi, Port Jefferson).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.