Speonk, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11972
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,321
- 212/sq mi
- $838,100
- Median home value
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Speonk pairs top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 212
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11972 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Speonk, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 1,321 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 212 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 11972, but per-capita income is $81,313. Local economic indicators show a 1.8% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $838,100 (122% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 50.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 11972 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 11972
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Speonk, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11972.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11972, Speonk, 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
1,321
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
212
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11972?
48.2
Median Age
31.1%
Male
68.9%
Female
5.4%
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?
$81,313
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
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?
271
Total Housing Units
156
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$838,100
Median Home Value
+122% vs state
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 11972, employing approximately 680 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,733,000.
84
Businesses
680
Employees
$39.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 29.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.6% |
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 11972 vs 11941 →
ZIP 11972 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11949
Manorville (11949)
14,573 residents
- 11934
Center Moriches (11934)
7,263 residents
- 11933
Calverton (11933)
6,844 residents
- 11940 5,210
East Moriches (11940)
5,210 residents
- 11955 3,285
Moriches (11955)
3,285 residents
- 11978 3,255
Westhampton Beach (11978)
3,255 residents
- 11977 2,467
Westhampton (11977)
2,467 residents
- 11941 1,986
Eastport (11941)
1,986 residents
- 11972 1,321
Speonk (11972)
1,321 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11972 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11941 | Eastport, NY | 1,986 | 1.2 mi |
| 11960 | Remsenburg, NY | 1,084 | 1.7 mi |
| 11977 | Westhampton, NY | 2,467 | 1.5 mi |
| 11978 | Westhampton Beach, NY | 3,255 | 3.1 mi |
| 11940 | East Moriches, NY | 5,210 | 3.1 mi |
| 11959 | Quogue, NY | 939 | 5.6 mi |
| 11934 | Center Moriches, NY | 7,263 | 5.1 mi |
| 11949 | Manorville, NY | 14,573 | 5.4 mi |
| 11955 | Moriches, NY | 3,285 | 6.2 mi |
| 11933 | Calverton, NY | 6,844 | 6.7 mi |
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