ZIP Code 11972

ZIP code 11972 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Speonk, Suffolk County, New York. The area is home to 1,321 residents, producing a population density of 212 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 11972 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11972 sits at —, while per-capita income is $81,313. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. 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, a direct signal of whether 11972 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, 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 11972 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 →