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11786 ZIP Code

Shoreham, New york

December 29, 2025
ZIP Code:11786
City/Town:Shoreham
County:Suffolk
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,559
Median Household Income:$162,143
Per Capita Income:$61,745
Total Housing Units:1,959
Median Home Value:$487,200
Land Area:4.8 sq miles
12.6 sq km
Water Area:1.6 sq miles
4.3 sq km
Coordinates:40.9514, -72.8884

Population Information (11786 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,559----
Male:3,51553.6%49.6%
Female:3,04446.4%50.4%
Median Age:38.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2283.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4356.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6449.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:6289.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3895.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5468.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:74411.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:92314.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:5258.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:67210.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5057.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2784.2%4.8%
85 years and over:420.6%2.0%

Housing Information (11786 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$487,200--$281,900
Median rooms:7.4--5.5
Median rent:$2,810 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,959----
Occupied housing units:1,92498.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:351.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,85196.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:733.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (11786 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,235----
Less than 9th grade:2295.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:952.2%6.1%
High school graduate:77918.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:71316.8%19.7%
Associate degree:50511.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:78018.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,13426.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--45.2%34.3%

Income Information (11786 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$162,143 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$184,623 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$172,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$61,745 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (11786 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,182--63.5%
Employed:3,09597.3%96.4%
Unemployed:862.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,962----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,99964.6%79.7%
Government workers:89228.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1926.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:120.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (11786 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,65686.2%61.6%
Black or African American:1862.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1432.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:2023.1%8.4%
Two or more races:3725.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4326.6%18.7%
Mexican:73711.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1111.7%1.8%
Cuban:3845.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:731.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1692.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (11786 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:472.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:40.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:341.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:341.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:251.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1588.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1357.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:40721.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:34918.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:73138.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (11786 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,36576.4%67.8%
Carpooled:2578.3%8.7%
Public transportation:531.7%4.2%
Walked:210.7%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:32710.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (11786 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:32710.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:862.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:983.2%2.4%
Retail trade:43514.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:772.5%5.8%
Information:963.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2387.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3029.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:89628.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1163.7%9.0%
Other services:782.5%4.7%
Public administration:34611.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (11786 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.5%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 (11786 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,40397.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:5,61285.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,60424.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:1552.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (11786 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,60483.4%77.4%
Social Security income:55628.9%31.0%
Retirement income:56129.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):442.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:683.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:693.6%11.4%

Housing Types (11786 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,959100.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (11786 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:20.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:20410.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:25713.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1075.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:55828.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:49225.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:20710.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:341.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:985.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (11786 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):271.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:110.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1105.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:74137.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:93847.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1326.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (11786 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:49925.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:301.6%4.9%
Electricity:442.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,32969.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:110.6%0.1%
Wood:90.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:20.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (11786 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:261.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:30315.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:74438.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:85144.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (11786 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:120.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:140.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:30.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:925.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:88447.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:82544.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:211.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (11786 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,570 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,501 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,810 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.242.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):5.412.38

Households (11786 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,924----
Married-couple households:1,35770.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:65133.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:25213.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:21411.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:82042.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:58530.4%11.8%
Average household size:3.32--2.53
Average family size:3.66----

Marital Status (11786 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,948----
Never married:1,29243.8%37.0%
Now married:1,42848.4%49.5%
Separated:541.8%1.5%
Widowed:1565.3%2.6%
Divorced:57419.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (11786 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,995----
Nursery school, preschool:743.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:351.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):89644.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):50925.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:48124.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (11786 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,910----
Veterans:2946.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,558----
With a disability:81012.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:8210.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:51163.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:21726.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (11786 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:6,01791.7%86.9%
Different house:4757.2%13.1%
Same county:26355.4%7.0%
Different county:14931.4%3.2%
Different state:102.1%2.5%
Abroad:6313.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (11786 zip code)

#%US
Native born:6,14893.7%86.2%
Foreign born:1231.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:411334.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:411334.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:411334.1%10.5%
Asia:12097.6%31.3%
Africa:4839.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:10182.1%50.0%
Northern America:32.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (11786 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:6,331----
English only:5,80091.6%78.3%
Language other than English:5318.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3114.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1221.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:220.3%3.5%
Other languages:761.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (11786 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,924100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,88497.9%89.4%