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Southampton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11968

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

11,593
166/sq mi
$156,219
Median income
$1,326,600
Median home value
59.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southampton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
166
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11968 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, home to 11,593 residents across 70.0 square miles, a density of 166 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11968 skews affluent, with a median household income of $156,219 (69% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $113,902. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,326,600 (251% above the state average) with median rent at $2,148 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11968, 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 11968

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southampton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11968.

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 11968, Southampton, 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

11,593

Population

70.0

Area (sq mi)

166

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11968?

50.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

15.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 7.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

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?

$156,219

Median Household Income

+69% vs state

$113,902

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11968 ranks nationally

Southampton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$156,219 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.2%

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

What does housing look like?

10,584

Total Housing Units

5,831

Occupied Units

4,753

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$1,326,600

Median Home Value

+251% vs state

$2,148

Median Rent

1988

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

+24.1%

YoY Change (2024)

418

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+318%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11968 have increased 24.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +318% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.3% 264
2021 +12.5% 296
2022 +13.5% 336
2023 +0.0% 337
2024 +24.1% 418

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 993 business establishments in ZIP 11968, employing approximately 8,019 people with a combined annual payroll of $582,311,000.

993

Businesses

8,019

Employees

$582.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 168 16.9%
Retail trade 154 15.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 124 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 96 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 80 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 77 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 75 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 68 6.8%
Finance and insurance 35 3.5%
Wholesale trade 31 3.1%
Manufacturing 23 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.2%
Information 12 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.0%
Educational services 9 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

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 11968 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 11968 ranks #2 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 11968 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 11968 ranks #3 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
11976 Water Mill, NY 1,565 3.7 mi
11956 New Suffolk, NY 349 5.9 mi
11932 Bridgehampton, NY 1,398 5.9 mi
11946 Hampton Bays, NY 14,068 6.3 mi
11962 Sagaponack, NY 494 7.6 mi
11958 Peconic, NY 635 9.3 mi
11963 Sag Harbor, NY 6,622 7.7 mi
11935 Cutchogue, NY 3,304 8.6 mi
11948 Laurel, NY 1,123 8.6 mi
11952 Mattituck, NY 4,637 9.2 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11968 in? ▼
ZIP code 11968 (Southampton) 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 11968? ▼
ZIP code 11968 in Southampton, NY has a population of 11,593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11968? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11968 is $156,219, which is 105% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11968? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11968 is $1,326,600, which is 377% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11968? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11968 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11968? ▼
ZIP code 11968 has 993 business establishments employing approximately 8,019 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11968? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11968 are: Construction (168), Retail trade (154), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (124). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11968? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11968 increased by 24.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 318%. 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 11968? ▼
In ZIP code 11968, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11968? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11968 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11968? ▼
In ZIP code 11968, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11968? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11968 is 5.4% 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.