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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
$102,500
Median income
$857,800
Median home value
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $76,865. Local economic indicators show a 2.7% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $857,800 (127% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.4% of units 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 -. To put 11939 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Suffolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 11939?

68.1

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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

$76,865

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11939 ranks nationally

East Marion, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$102,500 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,146

Total Housing Units

666

Occupied Units

480

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$857,800

Median Home Value

+127% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11939 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11939 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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11743 standard
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Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County East Marion, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.