ZIP Code 11772

In ZIP code 11772, near Stony Brook, households earn a median of $105,245, with per-capita income at $49,574. Homes here carry a median value of $474,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.73% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year in taxes. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and the cost picture reflects both a high-priced housing market and steady taxes on everyday spending. Incomes are solid, but the gap between earnings and housing costs shapes how far each dollar stretches.