ZIP Code 11768

In ZIP code 11768, which covers Stony Brook, households earn a median of $172,570 a year, while per-capita income reaches $80,958. Homes here carry a median value of $801,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.73% means owners pay a substantial sum annually on that valuation. Sales tax adds 8.75% to most purchases. Together, high earnings pair with steep housing costs and two ongoing taxes, so buyers weighing a move should account for both the purchase price and the yearly carrying costs that come with living in this part of Stony Brook.