ZIP Code 11935

ZIP code 11935, centered on Stony Brook, ranks among the wealthier areas on Long Island. Median household income of $143,750 and per-capita income of $70,660 sit well above national averages, while a median home value of $915,900 signals an affluent housing market. That value carries a county-level effective property tax rate of 1.73%, a substantial annual charge on high-priced homes. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax, and the cost of living here climbs further. Households earning at this level can absorb the load, but buyers stretching to enter Stony Brook's market should weigh both the mortgage and the tax bill.