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Westhampton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11977

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

2,467
166/sq mi
$151,375
Median income
$1,077,200
Median home value
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
166
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11977 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11977 covers 14.8 square miles in Westhampton, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,467 residents on file, a density of 166 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11977 skews affluent, with a median household income of $151,375 (64% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $69,498. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. Median home value sits at $1,077,200 (185% above the state average), median rent at $1,886 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11977, plus 6 more within Suffolk County, give a clearer read than the 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 11977

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westhampton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11977.

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 11977, Westhampton, 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

2,467

Population

14.8

Area (sq mi)

166

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11977?

60.1

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
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?

$151,375

Median Household Income

+64% vs state

$69,498

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11977 ranks nationally

Westhampton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$151,375 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,619

Total Housing Units

1,041

Occupied Units

578

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$1,077,200

Median Home Value

+185% vs state

$1,886

Median Rent

1985

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

+7.8%

YoY Change (2022)

309

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+209%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11977 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +3.5% 228
2019 +4.8% 239
2020 +8.5% 260
2021 +10.3% 287
2022 +7.8% 309

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 11977, employing approximately 665 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,783,000.

110

Businesses

665

Employees

$44.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 30 27.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 15.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 9 8.2%
Retail trade 6 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.6%

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 11977 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 11977 ranks #7 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 11977 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 11977 ranks #3 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
11978 Westhampton Beach, NY 3,255 1.7 mi
11972 Speonk, NY 1,321 1.5 mi
11960 Remsenburg, NY 1,084 1.9 mi
11941 Eastport, NY 1,986 2.6 mi
11959 Quogue, NY 939 4.1 mi
11940 East Moriches, NY 5,210 4.2 mi
11942 East Quogue, NY 4,603 5.2 mi
11901 Riverhead, NY 27,172 6.8 mi
11934 Center Moriches, NY 7,263 6.3 mi
11955 Moriches, NY 3,285 7.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11977 in? ▼
ZIP code 11977 (Westhampton) 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 11977? ▼
ZIP code 11977 in Westhampton, NY has a population of 2,467 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11977? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11977 is $151,375, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11977? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11977 is $1,077,200, which is 287% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11977? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11977 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11977? ▼
ZIP code 11977 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 665 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11977? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11977 are: Construction (30), Professional, scientific, and technical services (17), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11977? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11977 increased by 7.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. 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 11977? ▼
In ZIP code 11977, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.7% 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 11977? ▼
In ZIP code 11977, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11977? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11977 is 5.4% 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.