What to know about ZIP 11802
ZIP code 11802 covers ZIP 11802 with a population of about 7,788.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 11802 covers ZIP 11802 with a population of about 7,788.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
Median household income in ZIP 11802 is about $141,262 — about 88% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.9%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 42.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Finance and insurance; about 19.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.4 points above 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 $604,400 — about 74% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,553 (about 120% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11802, a household would need roughly $166,000 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 $3,883. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($141,262), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.