ZIP Code 11777

In ZIP code 11777, which covers Stony Brook, homes carry a median value of $680,200 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.73%. Households here earn a median of $150,505, with per-capita income at $77,822, so the annual property tax bill on a median-valued home lands around $11,767 — roughly 8% of median household income. That ratio shapes how far earnings stretch against housing costs. Sales tax in the area totals 8.75%, adding to everyday expenses on top of the property tax load tied to owning a home here.