ZIP Code 11970
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South Jamesport · Suffolk County · New York
- Population
- 522
- Median home value
- $779,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 62.3%
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi
359/sq mi
▲ 180% vs US
higher than 95% of US ZIPs
Median age 76
New York
ZIP code 11970 in South Jamesport, New York has a population of 522. Median home value is $779,900, 180% above the US average. 62.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 11970 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.5 square miles in South Jamesport, Suffolk County, New York. The area is home to 522 residents, producing a population density of 359 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 11970 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11970 sits at —, while per-capita income is $116,055. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $779,900 (106% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 11970 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 76, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11970 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11970, South Jamesport, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
522
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
359
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11970?
76.0
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
17.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$116,055
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
304
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$779,900
Median Home Value
+106% vs state
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 11970, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,441,000.
10
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 11970 vs 11947 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11947 | Jamesport, NY | 416 | 1.1 mi |
| 11931 | Aquebogue, NY | 151 | 1.9 mi |
| 11948 | Laurel, NY | 1,123 | 2.1 mi |
| 11901 | Riverhead, NY | 27,172 | 3.8 mi |
| 11952 | Mattituck, NY | 4,637 | 4.4 mi |
| 11942 | East Quogue, NY | 4,603 | 6.0 mi |
| 11946 | Hampton Bays, NY | 14,068 | 5.0 mi |
| 11959 | Quogue, NY | 939 | 8.2 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 349 | 6.4 mi |
| 11935 | Cutchogue, NY | 3,304 | 7.1 mi |
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Official Data Resources for South Jamesport, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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