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ZIP Code 11796

Suffolk, New York

ZCTA 11796

Juniper

ZIP Code 11796 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent.

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

$793,884

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 11796, in Suffolk, New York.

The basics

Total Population

3,560

Median Age

45.2

Population Density

2,852.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.43×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$173,472

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,635

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

75.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.28

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 11796: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 11796?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 11796 today is $793,884, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 11796?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 11796 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 11796 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 11796 cost about 3.43× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 11796?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 11796 is $2,635 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 11796?
Home prices in ZIP Code 11796 have moved 62% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 11796?
ZIP Code 11796 has a population of 3,560, about 2,852.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 11796?
ZIP Code 11796 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78°F, winter lows around 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 11796 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 11796's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.5 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.28 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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