New Suffolk, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11956
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 349
- 106/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $130,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,060,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Suffolk pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Suffolk, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 349 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11956 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,875 (42% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,297. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,060,000 (180% above the average New York ZIP), while 95.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11956 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 →
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 11956, New Suffolk, 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
349
Population
3.3
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11956?
62.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
6.7%
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?
$130,875
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$74,297
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11956 ranks among New York ZIPs
New Suffolk, 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)
$130,875 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
310housing units
310
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,060,000
Median Home Value
+180% vs state ZIP avg
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 11956, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,951,000.
11
Businesses
65
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 11956 vs 11935 →
ZIP 11956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11946
Hampton Bays (11946)
14,068 residents
- 11968
Southampton (11968)
11,593 residents
- 11963
Sag Harbor (11963)
6,622 residents
- 11971
Southold (11971)
5,818 residents
- 11952 4,637
Mattituck (11952)
4,637 residents
- 11935 3,304
Cutchogue (11935)
3,304 residents
- 11948 1,123
Laurel (11948)
1,123 residents
- 11958 635
Peconic (11958)
635 residents
- 11970 522
South Jamesport (11970)
522 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11956 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11956 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
- 11935
Cutchogue (11935)
$143,750 median income
- 11946
Hampton Bays (11946)
$133,918 median income
- 11956
New Suffolk (11956)
$130,875 median income
- 11971
Southold (11971)
$129,507 median income
- 11963
Sag Harbor (11963)
$127,746 median income
- 11952
Mattituck (11952)
$120,139 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11956 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11935 | Cutchogue, NY | 3,304 | 2.7 mi |
| 11958 | Peconic, NY | 635 | 3.8 mi |
| 11952 | Mattituck, NY | 4,637 | 4.0 mi |
| 11948 | Laurel, NY | 1,123 | 4.8 mi |
| 11971 | Southold, NY | 5,818 | 5.8 mi |
| 11968 | Southampton, NY | 11,593 | 5.9 mi |
| 11947 | Jamesport, NY | 416 | 5.9 mi |
| 11970 | South Jamesport, NY | 522 | 6.4 mi |
| 11963 | Sag Harbor, NY | 6,622 | 7.8 mi |
| 11946 | Hampton Bays, NY | 14,068 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11956, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 11956 in?
ZIP code 11956 (New Suffolk) 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 11956?
ZIP code 11956 in New Suffolk, NY has a population of 349 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11956?
The median household income in ZIP 11956 is $130,875, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11956?
The median home value in ZIP 11956 is $1,060,000, which is 281% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11956 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11956?
ZIP code 11956 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11956?
In ZIP code 11956, 81.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11956?
In ZIP code 11956, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11956 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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