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ZIP Code 11946: Hampton Bays, NY
ZIP code 11946 is in Hampton Bays, New York, entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $133,918 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hampton Bays · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Hampton Bays census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-1 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.5 sq mi · 1,172 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11946?
11946 centers on 40.865°, -72.518° and covers 13.5 square miles of land plus 7.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 11942, 11968, 11901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11946, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 11946 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 11946 | In Suffolk County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,819 | 36th of 108 | 389th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $134k | 42nd of 81 | 168th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $737k | 23rd of 88 | 163rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11946?
The 2020 Census counted 15,535 people in 11946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,819. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,819
- 2020 Census count
- 15,535+10.4% since 2010 (14,068)
- Households
- 6,096
- Median age
- 44.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11946?
Of the 15,819 people the ACS estimates in 11946, 19.9% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.7%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Hispanic or Latino26.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11946 earn?
Median household income is $133,918 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 81 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County. It rose from $102,209 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $133,918±$17,396
- Income per person
- $69,781
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,3798,360 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11946?
FHFA's house price index for 11946, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $737,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,380
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 8,840
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11946?
687 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 95 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction232
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services94
- Accommodation and food services62
- Retail trade57
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11942 | East Quogue | 5,406 | $94k | 3.0 mi |
| 11968 | Southampton | 15,312 | $156k | 5.3 mi |
| 11901 | Riverhead | 33,091 | $85k | 8.1 mi |
| 11959 | Quogue | 734 | $89k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 11970 | South Jamesport | 416 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 11947 | Jamesport | 148 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 11978 | Westhampton Beach | 4,705 | $125k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 11948 | Laurel | 924 | $148k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 11931 | Aquebogue | 27 | – | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.