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Wainscott, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11975

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

408
55/sq mi
$131,042
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11975 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11975 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wainscott, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 408 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11975 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,042 (42% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $81,583. Local economic indicators show a 22.4% poverty rate alongside 12.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $2,000,001 (429% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 11975 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 11975

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wainscott, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11975.

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 11975, Wainscott, 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

408

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11975?

58.3

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$131,042

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$81,583

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11975 ranks nationally

Wainscott, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,042 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.8%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

224

Occupied Units

470

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+429% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 11975, employing approximately 639 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,039,000.

92

Businesses

639

Employees

$39.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 18.5%
Construction 15 16.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 8 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 5.4%
Manufacturing 3 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.3%

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 11975 vs 11962 →

ZIP 11975 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 11975 ranks #9 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 11975 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 11975 ranks #4 of 7 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
11962 Sagaponack, NY 494 1.6 mi
11932 Bridgehampton, NY 1,398 3.3 mi
11937 East Hampton, NY 15,398 5.1 mi
11976 Water Mill, NY 1,565 5.5 mi
11963 Sag Harbor, NY 6,622 5.3 mi
11964 Shelter Island, NY 1,858 8.7 mi
11930 Amagansett, NY 1,343 8.1 mi
11965 Shelter Island Heights, NY 534 10.9 mi

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Pop: 62,543
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Pop: 60,745
11757 standard
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Pop: 45,700
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Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
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Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County Wainscott, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11975 in? ▼
ZIP code 11975 (Wainscott) 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 11975? ▼
ZIP code 11975 in Wainscott, NY has a population of 408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11975? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11975 is $131,042, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11975? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11975 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11975? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11975 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11975? ▼
ZIP code 11975 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 639 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11975? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11975 are: Retail trade (17), Construction (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11975? ▼
In ZIP code 11975, 85.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11975? ▼
In ZIP code 11975, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11975? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11975 is 22.4% 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.