East Marion, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11939
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 926
- 160/sq mi High-density area
- $102,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $857,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Marion pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 160
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11939 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Marion, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 926 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 160 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11939 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,500 (11% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $76,865. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $857,800 (127% above the average New York ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11939 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11939, East Marion, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
926
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
160
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11939?
68.1
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$102,500
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$76,865
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11939 ranks among New York ZIPs
East Marion, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$102,500 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,146housing units
1,146
Total Housing Units
666
Occupied Units
480
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$857,800
Median Home Value
+127% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 11939, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,225,000.
19
Businesses
64
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 21.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 11939 vs 11944 →
ZIP 11939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11937
East Hampton (11937)
15,398 residents
- 11963
Sag Harbor (11963)
6,622 residents
- 11971 5,818
Southold (11971)
5,818 residents
- 11944 4,299
Greenport (11944)
4,299 residents
- 11935 3,304
Cutchogue (11935)
3,304 residents
- 11964 1,858
Shelter Island (11964)
1,858 residents
- 11939 926
East Marion (11939)
926 residents
- 11957 743
Orient (11957)
743 residents
- 11958 635
Peconic (11958)
635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11939 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11935
Cutchogue (11935)
$143,750 median income
- 11964
Shelter Island (11964)
$134,620 median income
- 11956
New Suffolk (11956)
$130,875 median income
- 11937
East Hampton (11937)
$129,883 median income
- 11971
Southold (11971)
$129,507 median income
- 11963
Sag Harbor (11963)
$127,746 median income
- 11939
East Marion (11939)
$102,500 median income
- 11957
Orient (11957)
$94,261 median income
- 11944
Greenport (11944)
$85,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11939 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11944 | Greenport, NY | 4,299 | 2.5 mi |
| 11965 | Shelter Island Heights, NY | 534 | 3.5 mi |
| 11964 | Shelter Island, NY | 1,858 | 5.2 mi |
| 11957 | Orient, NY | 743 | 4.4 mi |
| 11971 | Southold, NY | 5,818 | 6.5 mi |
| 11963 | Sag Harbor, NY | 6,622 | 9.3 mi |
| 11958 | Peconic, NY | 635 | 8.9 mi |
| 11935 | Cutchogue, NY | 3,304 | 10.8 mi |
| 11937 | East Hampton, NY | 15,398 | 11.3 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 349 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11939, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11939 in?
ZIP code 11939 (East Marion) is located in Suffolk County, New York. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11939?
ZIP code 11939 in East Marion, NY has a population of 926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11939?
The median household income in ZIP 11939 is $102,500, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11939?
The median home value in ZIP 11939 is $857,800, which is 208% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11939 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11939?
ZIP code 11939 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11939?
In ZIP code 11939, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11939?
In ZIP code 11939, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11939 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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