ZIP Code 11747 Demographics & Data

About Melville, NY (ZIP Code 11747)

New York

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 11747

The 11747 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Melville, NY (Suffolk County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 18,288. In this New York region, an estimated 95.4% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $70,975. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $126,607, and approximately 4% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 11747

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11747 is 18,288.

Melville, NY

The 11747 ZIP Code is associated with Melville, NY in Suffolk County.

Area Codes associated with 11747

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11747 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 11747.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11747

Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 4:32 pm
Sunrise in 11747 7:16 am
Sunrise in 11747 4:32 pm

Weather forecast for 11747

Tonight's forecast for 11747: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 24. North wind around 2 mph.

Current air quality in 11747

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 11747 Good

Internet in 11747

In ZIP Code 11747, an estimated 96.9% of households have a computer, while 92.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11747

In ZIP Code 11747, the gender split is approximately 54.4% female and an estimated 45.6% male.

Health Insurance in 11747

Approximately 3.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11747 (Melville, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11747

In ZIP Code 11747, 95.4% of the population graduated high school, while 57.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 30.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.2% in this Suffolk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11747

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.2%
Some college, no degree 15.6%
Associate's degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree 30.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11747. 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 11747

Residents of ZIP Code 11747 are older than average. The median age of 50.1 years in ZIP Code 11747 is approximately 31.5% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.7% of the population in 11747 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.8% of 11747 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11747. 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 11747

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 6.1%
20 to 24 years 4.6%
25 to 34 years 6.9%
35 to 44 years 10.2%
45 to 54 years 16.7%
55 to 59 years 6.3%
60 to 64 years 7.5%
65 to 74 years 13.5%
75 to 84 years 10.2%
85 years and over 3.8%

Income in ZIP Code 11747

The median household income in ZIP Code 11747 is $126,607, while the region's mean household income is $179,605. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $70,975. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11747 of $70,975 is approximately 80.48% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 3.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 63.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.8% of the population in 11747 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.2% of 11747 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

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Total Income in 11747

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.8%
$200,000 or more per year 26.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11747

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11747, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 5.4% of 11747 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11747 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.4%), followed by Asian (7.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11747

Industry Percent
White 90.4%
Black or African American 3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 7.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11747

In ZIP Code 11747, 88.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% 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 11747

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.1%
Spanish 2.0%
Other Indo-European languages 5.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.1%
Other languages 1.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11747. 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 11747

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11747, an estimated 26.4% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 20.0% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Suffolk County region.

Age of Housing in 11747

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 26.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11747. 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 11747 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11747. 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 11747

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11747 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11747 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11747 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11747

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11747. 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 11747. 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 11747

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11747 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11747 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.12% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.28% 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 11747. This visualizes electricity rates in 11747 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11747

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11747 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 11747

Month ZIP Code 11747 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.7 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.95 3 6.31
Mar 5.37 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.48 5.13 7.3
May 5.37 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.66 5.72 6.95
Jul 6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.8 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.65 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.8 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.33 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 11747. This visualizes solar power levels in 11747 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11747

In 11747, 60.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.1 minutes. Approximately 25.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11747 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 11747 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 11747. 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 11747

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.4%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 4.6%
Wholesale trade 6.1%
Retail trade 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8%
Information 2.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 19.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.3%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 2.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11747 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11747, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11747 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 11747. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11747

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 160
Credit reporting or credit repair services 53
Checking or savings account 9
Debt collection 8
Credit card 6
Other 10
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11747

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 125
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 48
Improper use of your report 21
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 19
Managing an account 6
Other 27
* 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 11747. 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.