ZIP Code 11789 — Sound Beach CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 11789 covers Sound Beach, NY in Suffolk County with a population of about 7,447.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 631, 934; U.S. House district NY-1; the NEW YORK media market.

Sound Beach, NY matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 11789 is about $140,665 — about 87% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.0%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 46.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Public administration; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $384,300 — about 10% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,616 (about 125% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.7% (about 19.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11789 in Sound Beach, NY, a household would need roughly $106,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,469. That sits below the local median household income ($140,665), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sound Beach CDP, NY as Relatively High (composite score 97.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.3) and hurricane (96.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sound Beach CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 322 for ZIP 11789 (Sound Beach CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.