ZIP Code 11720

In ZIP code 11720, near Stony Brook, households earn a median of $134,898, while per-capita income stands at $48,733. Homes here carry a median value of $518,600, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.73% translates into a substantial annual bill on that valuation. Shoppers also pay 8.75% in combined sales tax on purchases. Together, these figures sketch a community where strong earnings support high housing costs, but the property tax load and sales tax rate both weigh on what a household keeps.