ZIP Code 11718 Demographics & Data

About Brightwaters, NY (ZIP Code 11718)

New York

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 11718

The 11718 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Brightwaters, NY (Suffolk County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 3,075. In this New York region, an estimated 97.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $58,082. Median househould income in this region is $127,931, while about 1% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 11718

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11718 is 3,075.

Brightwaters, NY

The 11718 ZIP Code is associated with Brightwaters, NY in Suffolk County.

Area Codes associated with 11718

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11718 include 631, and 934.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11718

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 4:32 pm
Sunrise in 11718 7:15 am
Sunrise in 11718 4:32 pm

Weather forecast for 11718

Tonight's forecast for 11718: Clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 21. North wind around 2 mph.

Current air quality in 11718

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 11718 Good

Internet in 11718

In ZIP Code 11718, an estimated 95.1% of households have a computer, while 93.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11718

In ZIP Code 11718, the gender split is approximately 50.1% female and an estimated 49.9% male.

Health Insurance in 11718

Approximately 3.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11718 (Brightwaters, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11718

In ZIP Code 11718, 97.5% of the population graduated high school, while 60.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 26.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 12.8% in this Suffolk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11718

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.8%
Some college, no degree 17.8%
Associate's degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree 26.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718

Residents of ZIP Code 11718 are older than average. The median age of 42.9 years in ZIP Code 11718 is approximately 12.6% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 11718 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 11718 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 4.9%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 6.9%
20 to 24 years 4.6%
25 to 34 years 8.6%
35 to 44 years 12.4%
45 to 54 years 14.5%
55 to 59 years 8.2%
60 to 64 years 10.3%
65 to 74 years 8.5%
75 to 84 years 4.6%
85 years and over 2.6%

Income in ZIP Code 11718

The median household income in ZIP Code 11718 is $127,931, while the region's mean household income is $161,973. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $58,082. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11718 of $58,082 is approximately 47.69% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 0.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 92.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.3% of the population in 11718 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 22.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.6% of 11718 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 14.9%
$200,000 or more per year 25.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11718

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11718, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 7.0% of 11718 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11718 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.7%), followed by Black or African American (2.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 11718. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 11718

Industry Percent
White 95.7%
Black or African American 2.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11718

In ZIP Code 11718, 90.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% 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 11718

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.3%
Spanish 3.5%
Other Indo-European languages 6.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11718, an estimated 42.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 20.2% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999 in this Suffolk County region.

Age of Housing in 11718

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 16.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 42.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11718 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11718 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11718 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11718

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11718. 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 11718. 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 11718

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11718 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11718 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% 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 11718. This visualizes electricity rates in 11718 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11718

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11718 19.03¢/kWh 15.95¢/kWh 6.7¢/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 11718

Month ZIP Code 11718 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.68 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.43 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.55 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.82 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.74 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.7 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.29 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 11718. This visualizes solar power levels in 11718 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11718

In 11718, 65.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.5% 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 34.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11718 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 11718 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 11718. 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 11718

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing 3.8%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.8%
Information 2.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 34.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 6.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11718 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11718, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 11718 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Suffolk County region was trouble during payment process.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 11718. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11718

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Mortgage 2
Checking or savings account 1
Debt collection 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11718

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Trouble during payment process 2
Closing an account 1
Closing your account 1
Other features, terms, or problems 1
Other transaction problem 1
Other 2
* 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 11718. 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.