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ZIP Code 11738

Suffolk, New York

ZCTA 11738

Juniper

ZIP Code 11738 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$608,636

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.1

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 11738, in Suffolk, New York.

The basics

Total Population

18,877

Median Age

34.4

Population Density

3,771.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,807

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.46×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$140,121

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,903

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 11738: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 11738?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 11738 today is $608,636, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 11738?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 11738 is $9,807, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 11738 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 11738 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 11738?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 11738 is $2,903 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 11738?
Home prices in ZIP Code 11738 have moved 60% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 11738?
ZIP Code 11738 has a population of 18,877, about 3,771.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 11738?
ZIP Code 11738 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 11738 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 11738's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.1 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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