🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11717

Brentwood

ZIP Code 11717 is a standard zip code serving Brentwood, Brentwood, New York (NY), in Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 60,745 with a median household income of $69,405. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Suffolk
City: Brentwood
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.780900
Longitude: -73.250300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.92 mi²
Population Density: 5560.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.808490°N, 40.754848°S, -73.209223°E, -73.295162°W

With 60,745 residents spread across 10.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 5560.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

60,745

Population

95th percentile

$69,405

Median Income

80th percentile

$289,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

10.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11717 is $69,405, and the median home value is $289,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,217

Total Units

13,670

Occupied Units

96.2%

Occupancy Rate

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