Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 11968: Southampton, NY
ZIP code 11968 uses the postal name Southampton, New York and lies entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $156,219 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Sea (41%), Southampton (25%), Tuckahoe (15%) and Shinnecock Hills (10%), and 4% in smaller places; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Southampton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- North Sea (41%) census-designated place; Southampton (25%); Tuckahoe (15%) census-designated place; Shinnecock Hills (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-1 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.7 sq mi · 574 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11969 also use the name Southampton
Where is ZIP code 11968?
11968 centers on 40.900°, -72.429° and covers 26.7 square miles of land plus 11.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 11976, 11946, 11963.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11968, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 11968 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 11968 | In Suffolk County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,312 | 37th of 108 | 396th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $156k | 18th of 81 | 87th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $1.33M | 4th of 88 | 24th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11968?
The 2020 Census counted 14,467 people in 11968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,312. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,312±1,541 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 14,467+24.8% since 2010 (11,593)
- Households
- 5,831
- Median age
- 50.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11968?
Of the 15,312 people the ACS estimates in 11968, 18.7% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.6%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic68.1%
- Hispanic or Latino16.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11968 earn?
Median household income is $156,219 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 81 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County. It rose from $130,393 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $156,219±$22,154
- Income per person
- $113,902
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $255,2835,950 returns; wages 46% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11968?
FHFA's house price index for 11968, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,326,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,148
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 10,584
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11968?
993 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction168
- Retail trade154
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services124
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Accommodation and food services77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11976 | Water Mill | 2,952 | $180k | 4.7 mi |
| 11946 | Hampton Bays | 15,819 | $134k | 5.3 mi |
| 11963 | Sag Harbor | 8,390 | $128k | 9.0 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk | 298 | $131k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 11932 | Bridgehampton | 725 | $174k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 11948 | Laurel | 924 | $148k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 11970 | South Jamesport | 416 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 11942 | East Quogue | 5,406 | $94k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 11947 | Jamesport | 148 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Southampton?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Southampton, NY without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 11969 | Suffolk County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.