ZIP Code 11788

In ZIP code 11788, near Stony Brook, households earn a median of $149,726, with per-capita income at $61,757. Homes here carry a median value of $653,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.73% means owners pay a substantial sum each year on that assessed value. Shoppers also face an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases. Together, these figures sketch a high-income, high-cost area where housing wealth and earnings are strong, but the property and sales tax rates add real weight to everyday expenses and long-term ownership costs.