ZIP Code 11970

With per-capita income at $116,055, households in ZIP code 11970 have substantial earnings, and that shapes how the budget absorbs local taxes. A median home value of $779,900 carries an effective property tax rate of 1.73% at the county level, translating into a sizable annual bill for owners near Stony Brook. Day-to-day purchases add an 8.75% combined sales tax. High earnings provide real capacity to cover these costs, though the property tax line in particular claims a meaningful share of housing expenses.