ZIP Code 11932

In ZIP code 11932, which covers Stony Brook, households report a median income of $173,672 and per-capita income of $171,174, while the median home value reaches $1,698,100. That property value carries a county-level effective tax rate of 1.73%, and purchases face a combined sales tax of 8.75%. Together, these figures sketch a high-cost picture: substantial earnings paired with steep housing prices and two separate tax streams. A household here would need considerable income simply to buy in, then keep paying through property taxes and every taxable purchase made locally.