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Quogue, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11959

Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

939
95/sq mi
$88,542
Median income
$1,491,700
Median home value
44.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Quogue pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
95
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quogue, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 939 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11959 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,542 (4% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $55,818. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $1,491,700 (294% above the state average), median rent at $3,375 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11959, 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 11959

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quogue, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11959.

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 11959, Quogue, 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

939

Population

9.9

Area (sq mi)

95

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11959?

53.9

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

16.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

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?

$88,542

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$55,818

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11959 ranks nationally

Quogue, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,542 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,378

Total Housing Units

284

Occupied Units

1,094

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$1,491,700

Median Home Value

+294% vs state

$3,375

Median Rent

1989

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

+16.8%

YoY Change (2021)

316

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+216%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11959 have increased 16.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 +3.6% 246
2016 -12.4% 216
2020 – 270
2021 +16.8% 316

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 122 business establishments in ZIP 11959, employing approximately 666 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,535,000.

122

Businesses

666

Employees

$50.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 34 27.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 18.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 9.8%
Retail trade 7 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 4.1%
Manufacturing 4 3.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.5%

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 11959 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 11959 ranks #9 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 11959 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 11959 ranks #7 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 2.3 mi
11978 Westhampton Beach, NY 3,255 2.5 mi
11977 Westhampton, NY 2,467 4.1 mi
11972 Speonk, NY 1,321 5.6 mi
11960 Remsenburg, NY 1,084 5.6 mi
11931 Aquebogue, NY 151 7.8 mi
11946 Hampton Bays, NY 14,068 5.5 mi
11941 Eastport, NY 1,986 6.7 mi
11970 South Jamesport, NY 522 8.2 mi
11901 Riverhead, NY 27,172 7.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11959 in? ▼
ZIP code 11959 (Quogue) 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 11959? ▼
ZIP code 11959 in Quogue, NY has a population of 939 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11959 is $88,542, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11959 is $1,491,700, which is 436% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11959 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11959? ▼
ZIP code 11959 has 122 business establishments employing approximately 666 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11959? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11959 are: Construction (34), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (22), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11959? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11959 increased by 16.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. 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 11959? ▼
In ZIP code 11959, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.5% 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 11959? ▼
In ZIP code 11959, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11959 is 30.5% 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.