PlainZIP

Remsenburg, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11960

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

1,084
222/sq mi
$240,313
Median income
$1,194,600
Median home value
58.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Remsenburg pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
222
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11960 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Remsenburg, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 1,084 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 222 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11960 skews affluent, with a median household income of $240,313 (160% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $163,546. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $1,194,600 for a typical home value (216% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. To put 11960 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 11960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Remsenburg, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11960.

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 11960, Remsenburg, 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

1,084

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

222

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11960?

56.4

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
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 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$240,313

Median Household Income

+160% vs state

$163,546

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11960 ranks nationally

Remsenburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$240,313 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 88.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,008

Total Housing Units

341

Occupied Units

667

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$1,194,600

Median Home Value

+216% vs state

1991

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

+19.1%

YoY Change (2022)

341

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+241%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11960 have increased 19.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +241% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +6.3% 246
2019 -1.6% 242
2020 +4.5% 253
2021 +13.2% 286
2022 +19.1% 341

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 11960, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,389,000.

44

Businesses

101

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 25.0%
Construction 9 20.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.4%
Finance and insurance 4 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.1%

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 11960 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 11960 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 11960 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 11960 ranks the highest of 9 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
11972 Speonk, NY 1,321 1.7 mi
11941 Eastport, NY 1,986 1.9 mi
11977 Westhampton, NY 2,467 1.9 mi
11940 East Moriches, NY 5,210 2.7 mi
11978 Westhampton Beach, NY 3,255 3.4 mi
11934 Center Moriches, NY 7,263 4.6 mi
11955 Moriches, NY 3,285 5.9 mi
11959 Quogue, NY 939 5.6 mi
11950 Mastic, NY 16,268 7.4 mi
11949 Manorville, NY 14,573 6.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11960 in? ▼
ZIP code 11960 (Remsenburg) 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 11960? ▼
ZIP code 11960 in Remsenburg, NY has a population of 1,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11960 is $240,313, which is 215% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11960 is $1,194,600, which is 329% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11960 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11960? ▼
ZIP code 11960 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11960? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11960 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (11), Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11960? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11960 increased by 19.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 241%. 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 11960? ▼
In ZIP code 11960, 88.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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