🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11757

Lindenhurst

ZIP Code 11757 is a standard zip code serving Lindenhurst, Lindenhurst, New York (NY), in Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 45,700 with a median household income of $82,383. 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: Lindenhurst
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.688400
Longitude: -73.374500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 6724.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.721184°N, 40.656900°S, -73.343647°E, -73.406663°W

With 45,700 residents spread across 6.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 6724.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

45,700

Population

95th percentile

$82,383

Median Income

90th percentile

$352,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

6.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11757 is $82,383, and the median home value is $352,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,104

Total Units

15,540

Occupied Units

96.5%

Occupancy Rate

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