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Greenport, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11944

Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,299
408/sq mi
$85,298
Median income
$885,800
Median home value
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenport pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
408
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11944 covers 10.5 square miles in Greenport, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,299 residents on file, a density of 408 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11944 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,298 (8% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $59,631. Poverty here runs at 9.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.9%. The typical home here is valued at $885,800 (134% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,084 monthly, and 60.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11944, plus 6 more within Suffolk County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 11944

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenport, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11944.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 11944, Greenport, 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

4,299

Population

10.5

Area (sq mi)

408

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11944?

51.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

19.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%

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?

$85,298

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$59,631

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11944 ranks nationally

Greenport, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,298 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,096

Total Housing Units

2,072

Occupied Units

1,024

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.3%
Renter 39.7%

$885,800

Median Home Value

+134% vs state

$2,084

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

432

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+332%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11944 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +332% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.0% 295
2021 +14.7% 338
2022 +5.5% 357
2023 +11.8% 399
2024 +8.3% 432

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 224 business establishments in ZIP 11944, employing approximately 1,674 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,848,000.

224

Businesses

1,674

Employees

$92.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 52 23.2%
Retail trade 33 14.7%
Construction 29 12.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 19 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 15 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 4.9%
Manufacturing 7 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 3.1%
Finance and insurance 5 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.8%
Educational services 3 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11944 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 11944 ranks #3 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 11944 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 11944 ranks #8 of 8 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
11965 Shelter Island Heights, NY 534 1.8 mi
11939 East Marion, NY 926 2.5 mi
11964 Shelter Island, NY 1,858 4.1 mi
11971 Southold, NY 5,818 4.0 mi
11958 Peconic, NY 635 6.5 mi
11963 Sag Harbor, NY 6,622 7.7 mi
11957 Orient, NY 743 6.6 mi
11935 Cutchogue, NY 3,304 8.4 mi
11956 New Suffolk, NY 349 9.6 mi

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11743 standard
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Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County Greenport, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11944 in? ▼
ZIP code 11944 (Greenport) 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 11944? ▼
ZIP code 11944 in Greenport, NY has a population of 4,299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11944 is $85,298, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11944 is $885,800, which is 218% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11944 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11944? ▼
ZIP code 11944 has 224 business establishments employing approximately 1,674 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11944? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11944 are: Accommodation and food services (52), Retail trade (33), Construction (29). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11944? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11944 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 332%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11944? ▼
In ZIP code 11944, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11944? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11944 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11944? ▼
In ZIP code 11944, approximately 60.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11944 is 9.4% 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.