Jamesport, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11947
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 416
- 247/sq mi
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 11947 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jamesport, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 416 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 247 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 11947, but per-capita income is $44,593. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 36.2% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11947, 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 11947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jamesport, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11947.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 11947, Jamesport, 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
416
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
247
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11947?
30.7
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$44,593
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
47
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 11947, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,771,000.
50
Businesses
230
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 24.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.0% |
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 11947 vs 11970 →
ZIP 11947 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
- 11952 4,637
Mattituck (11952)
4,637 residents
- 11942 4,603
East Quogue (11942)
4,603 residents
- 11935 3,304
Cutchogue (11935)
3,304 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 11947 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11970 | South Jamesport, NY | 522 | 1.1 mi |
| 11948 | Laurel, NY | 1,123 | 1.2 mi |
| 11931 | Aquebogue, NY | 151 | 2.4 mi |
| 11952 | Mattituck, NY | 4,637 | 3.4 mi |
| 11901 | Riverhead, NY | 27,172 | 4.3 mi |
| 11942 | East Quogue, NY | 4,603 | 7.1 mi |
| 11946 | Hampton Bays, NY | 14,068 | 6.0 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 349 | 5.9 mi |
| 11935 | Cutchogue, NY | 3,304 | 6.3 mi |
| 11959 | Quogue, NY | 939 | 9.2 mi |
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