ZIP Code 11706 Demographics & Data

About Bay Shore, NY (ZIP Code 11706)

New York

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 11706

The 11706 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Bay Shore, NY (Suffolk County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 68,401. In this New York region, an estimated 83.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $32,683. The median household income is at $91,204, while an estimated 7% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 11706

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11706 is 68,401.

Bay Shore, NY

The 11706 ZIP Code is associated with Bay Shore, NY in Suffolk County.

Area Codes associated with 11706

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11706 include 631, and 934.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11706

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 4:32 pm
Sunrise in 11706 7:15 am
Sunrise in 11706 4:32 pm

Weather forecast for 11706

Today's forecast for 11706: Sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 24. North wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 11706

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 11706 Fair

Internet in 11706

In ZIP Code 11706, an estimated 92.1% of households have a computer, while 90.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11706

In ZIP Code 11706, the gender split is approximately 50.3% female and an estimated 49.7% male.

Health Insurance in 11706

Approximately 11.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11706 (Bay Shore, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11706

In ZIP Code 11706, 83.1% of the population graduated high school, while 26.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.6% in this Suffolk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11706

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.6%
Some college, no degree 18.2%
Associate's degree 8.2%
Bachelor's degree 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree 11.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 11706

Residents of ZIP Code 11706 are younger than average. The median age of 35.8 years in ZIP Code 11706 is approximately 6.04% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.6% of the population in 11706 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 11706 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 11706

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.1%
5 to 9 years 6.2%
10 to 14 years 7.9%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 13.0%
35 to 44 years 13.2%
45 to 54 years 13.6%
55 to 59 years 7.3%
60 to 64 years 5.7%
65 to 74 years 6.4%
75 to 84 years 3.3%
85 years and over 1.6%

Income in ZIP Code 11706

The median household income in ZIP Code 11706 is $91,204, while the region's mean household income is $114,442. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,683. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11706 of $32,683 is approximately 16.89% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 7.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 25.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 11706 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.1% of 11706 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 11706

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.6%
$200,000 or more per year 11.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11706

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11706, 95.4% is one race, while 4.6% are two or more races. Approximately 44.3% of 11706 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11706 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (60.9%), followed by Black or African American (19.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11706

Industry Percent
White 60.9%
Black or African American 19.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 18.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11706

In ZIP Code 11706, 57.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 35.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Suffolk County region.

Language Spoken in 11706

Language Spoken Percent
English only 57.6%
Spanish 35.9%
Other Indo-European languages 5.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 11706

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11706, an estimated 27.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 22.6% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Suffolk County region.

Age of Housing in 11706

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 27.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 11706 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 11706

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11706 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11706 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11706 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11706

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 11706

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11706 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11706 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.7 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.08% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.68% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes electricity rates in 11706 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11706

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11706 no data¢/kWh no data¢/kWh no data¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 19.1¢/kWh 9.46¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 11706

Month ZIP Code 11706 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.31 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.33 3 6.31
Mar 4.83 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.11 5.13 7.3
May 5.37 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.96 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.72 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.29 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.55 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.64 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.73 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes solar power levels in 11706 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11706

In 11706, 69.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.9 minutes. Approximately 25.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11706 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.6% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 11706 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 11706

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 6.5%
Manufacturing 10.8%
Wholesale trade 3.5%
Retail trade 12.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.9%
Information 2.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 3.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11706 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11706, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11706 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Suffolk County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11706

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1029
Credit reporting or credit repair services 507
Debt collection 66
Mortgage 26
Checking or savings account 24
Other 54
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11706

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 692
Improper use of your report 607
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 115
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 108
Attempts to collect debt not owed 26
Other 158
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 11706. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.