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ZIP Code 11976

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

1,565
49/sq mi
$180,250
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11976 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11976 covers 31.8 square miles in Water Mill, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,565 residents on file, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11976 skews affluent, with a median household income of $180,250 (95% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $138,280. Local economic indicators show a 4.3% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (429% above the state average) with median rent at $3,250 per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, 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 11976 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 11976

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Water Mill, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11976.

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 11976, Water Mill, 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

1,565

Population

31.8

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11976?

52.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

11.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$180,250

Median Household Income

+95% vs state

$138,280

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11976 ranks nationally

Water Mill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$180,250 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 87.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,699

Total Housing Units

1,315

Occupied Units

1,384

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+429% vs state

$3,250

Median Rent

1995

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

+14.9%

YoY Change (2021)

322

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+222%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11976 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +222% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 – 260
2018 – 270
2020 – 280
2021 +14.9% 322

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 170 business establishments in ZIP 11976, employing approximately 1,097 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,732,000.

170

Businesses

1,097

Employees

$88.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 16.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 15.9%
Construction 24 14.1%
Retail trade 15 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 15 8.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 11 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 9 5.3%
Finance and insurance 6 3.5%
Manufacturing 5 2.9%
Wholesale trade 3 1.8%

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 11976 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 11976 ranks #6 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 11976 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 11976 ranks the highest 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
11932 Bridgehampton, NY 1,398 2.2 mi
11962 Sagaponack, NY 494 4.0 mi
11968 Southampton, NY 11,593 3.7 mi
11963 Sag Harbor, NY 6,622 4.8 mi
11975 Wainscott, NY 408 5.5 mi
11964 Shelter Island, NY 1,858 8.9 mi
11956 New Suffolk, NY 349 7.3 mi
11971 Southold, NY 5,818 10.0 mi
11958 Peconic, NY 635 9.6 mi
11935 Cutchogue, NY 3,304 9.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11976 in? ▼
ZIP code 11976 (Water Mill) 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 11976? ▼
ZIP code 11976 in Water Mill, NY has a population of 1,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11976? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11976 is $180,250, which is 136% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11976? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11976 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11976? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11976 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11976? ▼
ZIP code 11976 has 170 business establishments employing approximately 1,097 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11976? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11976 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (28), Professional, scientific, and technical services (27), Construction (24). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11976? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11976 increased by 14.9% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 222%. 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 11976? ▼
In ZIP code 11976, 87.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.0% 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 11976? ▼
In ZIP code 11976, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11976? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11976 is 4.3% 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.