11792 ZIP Code, Wading River, NY
11792 is a ZIP code in Wading River, New York in Suffolk County. It covers 9.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 11786, 11933 and 11961. 8,904 people live here in 3,116 households. With about 900 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (100%). Median household income is $146,174, well above the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wading River, NY
- County: Suffolk County
- Land area: 9.9 sq mi
- Population: 8,904
- Median household income: $146,174
- Carrier routes: 6 (3,049 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,904 |
| Households | 3,116 |
| Median household income | $146,174 |
| Income per person | $61,350 |
| Median age | 41.4 |
| Homeowners | 99.5% |
| Median home value | $597,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% |
| Broadband internet | 98.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.3% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.2% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 6.0% |
| $50–75K | 5.7% |
| $75–100K | 5.7% |
| $100–150K | 25.4% |
| $150–200K | 15.9% |
| $200K+ | 33.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.1% |
| 10–19 | 10.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.2% |
| 55–64 | 19.6% |
| 65–74 | 12.9% |
| 75+ | 4.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 56.3% |
| Owned outright | 32.9% |
| Rented | 0.5% |
| Vacant | 10.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 96.9% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.4% |
Businesses in 11792
233 business establishments with 2,020 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 41
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 35
- Retail Trade: 29
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 24
- Accommodation and Food Services: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 18
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
- Finance and Insurance: 10
EDDM carrier routes
11792 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 3,049 residential and 183 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 11792
11792 has 6 USPS carrier routes (6 rural (R)) with 3,049 residential and 183 business mailboxes. Routes range from 339 homes (R006) to 705 homes (R003); the median route has 495 homes. The Census counted 3,116 households in 11792 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 138, 339 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 417 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 447 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 705 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 543 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 11792
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 417 | 23 | $131,629 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 447 | 8 | $125,566 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 705 | 7 | $131,629 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 543 | 5 | $189,500 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 598 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 339 | 138 | $125,566 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 11792 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
- 11786 — East Shoreham CDP, NY (3.3 mi)
- 11933 — Calverton CDP, NY (3.3 mi)
- 11961 — Ridge CDP, NY (4.7 mi)
- 11778 — Rocky Point CDP, NY (5.8 mi)
- 11949 — Manorville CDP, NY (6.2 mi)
- 11973 (7 mi)
- 11789 — Sound Beach CDP, NY (7.6 mi)
- 11764 — Miller Place CDP, NY (7.9 mi)
Areas that include 11792
- Wading River, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- East Shoreham, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Suffolk County ZIP codes — 108 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 88: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Suffolk County
- No. 4 of 88: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Suffolk County
- No. 16 of 85: fastest population growth in Suffolk County
Mail every home in 11792
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 11792, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 11792 in?
- 11792 is a Wading River, NY mailing address. By land area, 85% lies inside Wading River, 9% lies inside East Shoreham and 6% lies inside Ridge.
- What county is 11792 in?
- 11792 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the population of 11792?
- About 8,904 people (±877), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,528.
- What is the median household income in 11792?
- $146,174 (±$21,718), 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 11792?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 3,049 residential and 183 business mailboxes (3,232 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 11792?
- The closest, measured center to center: 11786 (3.3 mi, East Shoreham), 11933 (3.3 mi, Calverton), 11961 (4.7 mi, Ridge), 11778 (5.8 mi, Rocky Point), 11949 (6.2 mi, Manorville) and 11973 (7 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.