ZIP Code 11960

Households in ZIP code 11960, near Stony Brook, report a median income of $240,313, with per-capita income at $163,546. Homes here carry a median value of $1,194,600, and the county-level effective property tax rate is 1.73%, a meaningful annual cost given those valuations. Add an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall picture is one of high earnings paired with high housing prices and above-average transaction taxes. Strong incomes help offset these costs, though the property tax tied to million-dollar-plus home values remains a substantial recurring expense for owners in this area.