ZIP Code 11934

In ZIP code 11934, which covers Stony Brook, households bring in a median of $170,801 a year, while per-capita income sits at $58,027. Homes here carry a median value of $589,200, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.73% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value annually in taxes. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own cost. Even with strong earnings, carrying costs tied to housing and consumption shape how far each dollar stretches across the year.