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11747 ZIP Code

Melville, New york

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:11747
City/Town:Melville
County:Suffolk
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:19,605
Median Household Income:$147,013
Per Capita Income:$73,475
Total Housing Units:7,890
Median Home Value:$720,400
Land Area:12.6 sq miles
32.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.7838, -73.4093

Population Information (11747 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:19,605----
Male:8,85945.2%49.6%
Female:10,74654.8%50.4%
Median Age:50.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9314.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0635.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,0225.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:8344.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:7303.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,8109.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,33611.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,63513.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,1245.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,8349.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,24211.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,9369.9%4.8%
85 years and over:1,1085.7%2.0%

Housing Information (11747 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$720,400--$281,900
Median rooms:6.7--5.5
Median rent:$2,877 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,890----
Occupied housing units:7,50195.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3894.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:6,69889.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:80310.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (11747 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:15,025----
Less than 9th grade:6164.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2511.7%6.1%
High school graduate:1,73511.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,96813.1%19.7%
Associate degree:1,1497.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,56430.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4,74231.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--61.9%34.3%

Income Information (11747 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$147,013 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$209,924 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$187,198 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$73,475 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (11747 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:10,526--63.5%
Employed:9,72992.4%96.4%
Unemployed:7977.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:5,837----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:7,82680.4%79.7%
Government workers:1,30613.4%14.2%
Self-employed:5886.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:90.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (11747 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:17,06687.0%61.6%
Black or African American:2831.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:110.1%1.1%
Asian:1,0685.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1400.7%8.4%
Two or more races:1,0375.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):8754.5%18.7%
Mexican:8574.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:520.3%1.8%
Cuban:1540.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:290.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6223.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (11747 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1131.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:971.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3314.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2223.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:3835.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:84011.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7009.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,17115.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,17615.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,46832.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (11747 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:6,73269.2%67.8%
Carpooled:6126.3%8.7%
Public transportation:97210.0%4.2%
Walked:260.3%2.5%
Other means:130.1%0.9%
Worked from home:1,28913.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (11747 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:670.7%1.6%
Construction:2582.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:3563.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2632.7%2.4%
Retail trade:7768.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3623.7%5.8%
Information:1841.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,35413.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,23623.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,78928.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3533.6%9.0%
Other services:2472.5%4.7%
Public administration:4845.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (11747 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (11747 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:19,15997.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:16,36183.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,78034.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:2421.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (11747 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,45972.8%77.4%
Social Security income:3,60848.1%31.0%
Retirement income:2,97639.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):911.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1752.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3614.8%11.4%

Housing Types (11747 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,62658.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,83823.3%6.1%
2 units:3154.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1311.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2042.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:4595.8%4.3%
20 or more units:3174.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (11747 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5206.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,11026.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:6498.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:7269.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:7139.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,11914.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,57219.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1431.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:3384.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (11747 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):110.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:5927.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,04125.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,25528.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,68821.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,30316.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (11747 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:5,44472.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1361.8%4.9%
Electricity:4826.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,27817.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:120.2%1.5%
Solar energy:230.3%0.1%
Other fuel:1261.7%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (11747 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3735.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,50433.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:3,07841.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,54620.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (11747 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:380.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:530.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1692.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1432.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3915.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6359.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3,65354.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1,61624.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (11747 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$4,001 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,501 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,877 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.672.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.672.38

Households (11747 zip code)

#%US
Total households:7,501----
Married-couple households:4,25256.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,57721.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6248.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,29330.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,95526.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,78950.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.57--2.53
Average family size:3.17----

Marital Status (11747 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:7,293----
Never married:1,72523.7%37.0%
Now married:4,50661.8%49.5%
Separated:4816.6%1.5%
Widowed:5087.0%2.6%
Divorced:1,98527.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (11747 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,746----
Nursery school, preschool:45012.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:1113.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,53140.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):84322.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:81121.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (11747 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:16,004----
Veterans:5043.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:19,401----
With a disability:2,37612.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:964.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:95540.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,32555.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (11747 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:18,40793.9%86.9%
Different house:1,0565.4%13.1%
Same county:24823.5%7.0%
Different county:80776.4%3.2%
Different state:13212.5%2.5%
Abroad:10.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (11747 zip code)

#%US
Native born:17,73790.5%86.2%
Foreign born:2871.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,868650.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,868650.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,868650.9%10.5%
Asia:564196.5%31.3%
Africa:5117.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:345120.2%50.0%
Northern America:144.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (11747 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:18,674----
English only:15,97185.5%78.3%
Language other than English:2,70314.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:4572.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,7219.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4142.2%3.5%
Other languages:1110.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (11747 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:7,501100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:7,18795.8%89.4%