Hampton Bays, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11946
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,068
- 406/sq mi High-density area
- $133,918
- Median income Above-median income area
- $737,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hampton Bays pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 406
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11946 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11946 (Hampton Bays, NY) rose +9.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 370.2 in 2023 to 405.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 11946 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hampton Bays, Suffolk County, New York, home to 14,068 residents across 34.6 square miles, a density of 406 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11946 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,918 (45% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,781. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 3.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $737,400 (95% above the average New York ZIP), while 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,380.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11946 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 11946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hampton Bays, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11946.
- Construction
Construction
232 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
94 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 62
Accommodation and food services
62 establishments
- Retail trade 57
Retail trade
57 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 57
Other services (except public administration)
57 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11946, Hampton Bays, 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
14,068
Population
34.6
Area (sq mi)
406
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11946?
44.1
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
20.1%
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?
$133,918
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$69,781
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11946 ranks among New York ZIPs
Hampton Bays, 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)
$133,918 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
8,840housing units
8,840
Total Housing Units
6,096
Occupied Units
2,744
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$737,400
Median Home Value
+95% vs state ZIP avg
$2,380
Median Rent
1977
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
+9.5%
YoY Change (2024)
406
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+306%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 11946 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +306% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 257 |
| 2021 | +16.8% | 301 |
| 2022 | +15.9% | 349 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 370 |
| 2024 | +9.5% | 406 |
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 687 business establishments in ZIP 11946, employing approximately 3,886 people with a combined annual payroll of $210,880,000.
687
Businesses
3,886
Employees
$210.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 232 | 33.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 94 | 13.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 9.0% |
| Retail trade | 57 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.0% |
| Information | 7 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.7% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.4% |
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 11946 vs 11942 →
ZIP 11946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11901
Riverhead (11901)
27,172 residents
- 11946
Hampton Bays (11946)
14,068 residents
- 11968
Southampton (11968)
11,593 residents
- 11952 4,637
Mattituck (11952)
4,637 residents
- 11942 4,603
East Quogue (11942)
4,603 residents
- 11948 1,123
Laurel (11948)
1,123 residents
- 11959 939
Quogue (11959)
939 residents
- 11970 522
South Jamesport (11970)
522 residents
- 11947 416
Jamesport (11947)
416 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11946 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11968
Southampton (11968)
$156,219 median income
- 11948
Laurel (11948)
$148,398 median income
- 11946
Hampton Bays (11946)
$133,918 median income
- 11956
New Suffolk (11956)
$130,875 median income
- 11952
Mattituck (11952)
$120,139 median income
- 11942
East Quogue (11942)
$93,710 median income
- 11959
Quogue (11959)
$88,542 median income
- 11901
Riverhead (11901)
$85,061 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11946 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11942 | East Quogue, NY | 4,603 | 3.5 mi |
| 11970 | South Jamesport, NY | 522 | 5.0 mi |
| 11948 | Laurel, NY | 1,123 | 6.3 mi |
| 11947 | Jamesport, NY | 416 | 6.0 mi |
| 11959 | Quogue, NY | 939 | 5.5 mi |
| 11952 | Mattituck, NY | 4,637 | 8.3 mi |
| 11968 | Southampton, NY | 11,593 | 6.3 mi |
| 11931 | Aquebogue, NY | 151 | 6.0 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 349 | 7.8 mi |
| 11901 | Riverhead, NY | 27,172 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11946, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,068 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 11946 in?
ZIP code 11946 (Hampton Bays) 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 11946?
ZIP code 11946 in Hampton Bays, NY has a population of 14,068 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11946?
The median household income in ZIP 11946 is $133,918, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11946?
The median home value in ZIP 11946 is $737,400, which is 165% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11946 is White at 71.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11946?
ZIP code 11946 has 687 business establishments employing approximately 3,886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11946?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11946 are: Construction (232), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (94), Accommodation and food services (62). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11946?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11946 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 306%. 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 11946?
In ZIP code 11946, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.2% 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 11946?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11946 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11946?
In ZIP code 11946, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11946?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11946 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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