ZIP Code 11794 — Stony Brook University CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 11794 covers Stony Brook University, NY in Suffolk County with a population of about 1,519.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.8 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.

Stony Brook University, NY sits in a university / college context (near stony brook university (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 17.9%; 78.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 44.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 7.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Stony Brook University 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 Stony Brook University CDP, NY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 66 for ZIP 11794 (Stony Brook University 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.