ZIP Code 11706

In ZIP code 11706, near Stony Brook, households bring in a median of $119,603 a year, while per-capita income sits at $41,216. With a median home value of $494,300 and a county property tax rate of 1.73%, annual property taxes on such a home run around $8,551, a meaningful line in any budget. Add the 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending carries a premium too. The gap between household and per-capita figures hints at larger homes with multiple earners, so housing costs and taxes together shape how far each paycheck stretches here.