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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
$133,918
Median income
$737,400
Median home value
47.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $69,781. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $737,400 (95% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,380 monthly, and 81.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11946, 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 11946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hampton Bays, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11946.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 11946?

44.1

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

20.1%

Foreign-Born

White 71.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%

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

$69,781

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11946 ranks nationally

Hampton Bays, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,918 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.2%

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

What does housing look like?

8,840

Total Housing Units

6,096

Occupied Units

2,744

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$737,400

Median Home Value

+95% vs state

$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

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ZIP 11946 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 11946 ranks #2 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 11946 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 11946 ranks #3 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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