HousingHandbookReference data

U.S. ZIP Code · NY11720

Suffolk County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Typical home value

$638,773[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+6.1%
5-year / yr
+7.1%
10-year / yr
+7.0%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+124.9%
vs metro
-12.4%
vs state
+100.5%
ZIP 11720 location in NY
Location of ZIP 11720 in NY

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 11720 is worth $638,773 — 12.4% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have risen 6.1%. Homes here rent for a typical $3,199 a month — a 6.0% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 2.1%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$3,199[2]
Gross yield
6.0%[2]
Cap rate
3.6%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
2.1%[3]
Typical annual tax
$13,420[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Suffolk County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Very High
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Drought
Very Low
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively High
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Very High

#Who lives here

Population
29,292[3]
Median household income
$134,898[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Suffolk County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-5,930[5]
Moved in
23,778
Moved out
29,708

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
8
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
1
  • CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL

    High · Grades 9–12 · MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    1,464 students

  • SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    1,053 students

  • DAWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    1,020 students

  • UNITY DRIVE KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER

    Elementary · Grades PK–K · MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    538 students

  • JERICHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    Elementary · Grades K–8 · MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    421 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield6.0%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.6%
Annual rent$38,389

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$3,230
Loan principal$511,019
Down payment$127,755
Total interest paid$651,776

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.53
Monthly cost to own$4,880
Monthly rent$3,199

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
74th percentile[1]
Rental yield
79th percentile[2]
Property tax
79th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 11720?
The typical home in 11720 is worth $638,773, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 11720?
Home values in 11720 are up 6.1% over the past year, and up 7.1% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 11720?
A typical home in 11720 rents for about $3,199 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.0%.
What is the property tax rate in 11720?
The effective property tax rate in 11720 is 2.1% — roughly $13,420 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 11720?
ZIP code 11720 has a population of 29,292 and a median household income of $134,898.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Farmingville CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $639,533
    Gross yield
    7.5%
  • North Babylon CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $637,902
    Gross yield
    5.1%
  • East Rutherford, NJ

    Typical home
    $639,673
    Gross yield
    5.3%
  • North Great River CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $637,389
    Gross yield
  • Riverhead CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $636,834
    Gross yield
    6.2%
  • Roosevelt CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $636,675
    Gross yield

Want similar ZIPs from outside this metro? Browse nationally similar ZIPs →

Compare ZIPs

Pit ZIP 11720 against any other ZIP — full side-by-side table.

Compare 11720

#Jump to section