ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11777

Part of Port Jefferson, NY

Pop. 9,396·Suffolk County·95th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$3,229/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$1,297

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 11777 · $3,229

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,050

1 BR

$2,450

2 BR

$2,830

3 BR

$3,670

4 BR+

$3,880

Research median

$2,830/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($150,505) is $3,763 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,670); a 4-bedroom is $3,880.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11777. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,748/yr

At $3,229/mo median

Location

CityPort Jefferson

StateNY

CountySuffolk County

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Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11777 (Port Jefferson, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,396

Median income

$150,505

Median age

44.9

Renters

25.2%

Age distribution

18.8%

19.9%

24.8%

13%

23.6%

Under 1818.8%

18–3419.9%

35–5424.8%

55–6413%

65+23.6%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

81.5%

White81.5%

Black0.7%

Hispanic11.3%

Asian5.6%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

13.6%

15.5%

68%

No HS diploma3%

HS diploma13.6%

Some college15.5%

Bachelor's+68%

Housing tenure

74.8%

25.2%

Owner74.8%

Renter25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11777 in Port Jefferson, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$122,860 → $150,505

up 22.5%

Population

9,136 → 9,396

up 2.8%

Renter share

23% → 25.2%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

63.9% → 68%

+4.1 pts

Median age

46.2 → 44.9

-1.3 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $122,860 to $150,505 across the same window, up 22.5% versus 2021. The population has grown by 2.8% since 2021, moving from about 9,136 residents to roughly 9,396. Renters now make up 25.2% of households, compared with 23% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 68% of adults here, versus 63.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11777 covers Port Jefferson, NY. The median rent here is $3,229/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,830/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($150,505/yr), ZIP 11777 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11777?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $129,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,229/mo in ZIP 11777. The local median household income is $150,505/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.