ZIP Code 11722

In ZIP code 11722, which takes in Stony Brook, households earn a median of $114,049 a year, while per-capita income sits at $33,630 — a gap that hints at larger households or several earners under one roof. Homes here carry a median value of $436,600, and the county's 1.73% effective property tax rate works out to a hefty annual bill on that price. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a local budget has to stretch across steep housing costs and steady consumption taxes alike.