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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
$130,875
Median income
$1,060,000
Median home value
72.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $74,297. Local economic indicators show a 2.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $1,060,000 (180% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.0% of units 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 -. To put 11956 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Suffolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 11956?

62.5

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$130,875

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$74,297

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11956 ranks nationally

New Suffolk, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,875 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 81.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.1%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$1,060,000

Median Home Value

+180% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11956 ranks #0 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 11956 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 11956 ranks #5 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
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

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Pop: 45,700
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Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
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Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County New Suffolk, NY New York

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.

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