Patchogue, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Patchogue? It is a small incorporated city in Suffolk County, New York, with an estimated 12,321 people according to our dataset. It lies at 40.762°N, 73.019°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Patchogue, NY?

What is the population of Patchogue, NY?

Patchogue has an estimated population of 12,321. That makes it the 151st largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the 43rd largest of 142 places in Suffolk County. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Patchogue is roughly 4.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New York with a similar population include Mastic Beach (12,610), Endicott (12,532), Stony Brook (12,428), North Merrick (12,170), Salisbury (12,133). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Patchogue differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Patchogue?

Patchogue has about 5,449 people per square mile (2,104 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New York, it is denser than about 87% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Patchogue use?

Patchogue uses one ZIP code: 11772. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Patchogue in?

Patchogue is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 714 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Patchogue located in New York?

Patchogue lies in the southeastern part of New York, at 40.762° north latitude and 73.019° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 138 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Bridgeport, CT, roughly 31 miles to the north, which shows how near Patchogue is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Bridgeport, CT, 31 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Patchogue, NY?

The closest listed place to Patchogue is North Patchogue, NY, 1.5 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Patchogue in?

Patchogue is in Suffolk County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 36103. The county contains 142 places in our data, 78 of which have their own page here and 64 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Brentwood (63,399), West Babylon (42,665), Coram (40,311), Commack (36,953), Huntington Station (32,866). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Patchogue from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Patchogue is closest to New York, NY at about 48 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,504 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Patchogue?

No. In our data, Patchogue in Suffolk County, New York is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Patchogue?

If you are weighing Patchogue, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.