11937

Zip code 11937: East Hampton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11937?

11937 is assigned to East Hampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11937 in?

11937 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11937?

About 21,882 people live in 11937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11937?

The median household income in 11937 is $129,883.

Q: What zip codes are near 11937?

The closest zip codes to 11937 are 11975, 11930, 11962, 11963, 11964.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

21,882

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

590 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11937

11937 is a suburban zip code in East Hampton, New York (Suffolk County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 21,882 people live here, or 590 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,883 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,115,100, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,678 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%208th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51761st of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$1,115,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80055th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,678
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62180th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%172nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$86,479
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712110th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%225th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%130th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$129,883
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974235th of 1,602 in NY
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8590th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%544th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents27.2%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%190th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.3%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%308th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%965th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,415
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321684th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5335th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%648th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%771st of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%336th of 1,689 in NY
Population density590/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi629th of 1,693 in NY
Population21,882
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366305th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,108th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,475th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,115th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,282nd of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,079th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,273rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,200th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11937	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	40%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	208th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.442	0.517	0.483	98th	61st of 1,669
Median home value	$1,115,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	97th	55th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,678	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	97th	80th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	19.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	97th	172nd of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,479	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	96th	110th of 1,690
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	225th of 1,579
Work from home	26.5%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	130th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$129,883	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	89th	235th of 1,602
Median age	46.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	89th	590th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	544th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	27.2%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	84th	190th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.3%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	82nd	308th of 1,691
Homeownership rate	76.9%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	71st	965th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$54,415	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	66th	684th of 1,676
Diversity index	54.1	55.6	65.5	61.4	59th	335th of 1,693
Poverty rate	11.9%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	55th	648th of 1,679
Broadband access	92%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	49th	771st of 1,673
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	336th of 1,689
Population density	590/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	629th of 1,693
Population	21,882	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	34th	305th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	33rd	1,108th of 1,685
Government workers	10.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	22nd	1,475th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	21st	1,115th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	20th	1,282nd of 1,618
Residents under 18	18%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,079th of 1,693
Veterans	3.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,273rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0.8%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,200th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black1%
Hispanic34%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,584
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11937

$129,883

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11937

$1,115,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11937

$2,678

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,303
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 40%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.7%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,820	$74,888
Service	$29,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): East Hampton
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9945° N, 72.1988° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northwest Harbor (unincorporated)39% of zip
Springs (unincorporated)23% of zip
East Hampton North (unincorporated)15% of zip
East Hampton13% of zip
Wainscott (unincorporated)6% of zip
Amagansett (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11975	Wainscott, NY	4.2 mi	450	$131,042	$2,000,000+
11930	Amagansett, NY	4.4 mi	842	$123,257	$1,881,000
11962	Sagaponack, NY	5.7 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	6.3 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11964	Shelter Island, NY	6.6 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	7.3 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	8.2 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
11976	Water Mill, NY	9 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11939	East Marion, NY	12 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
11944	Greenport, NY	12 mi	5,037	$85,298	$885,800
11969	Southampton, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
11971	Southold, NY	13 mi	6,361	$129,507	$843,300

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Questions about 11937

What city is zip code 11937?

11937 is assigned to East Hampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11937 in?

11937 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11937?

About 21,882 people live in 11937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11937 in?

11937 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11937?

The median household income in 11937 is $129,883.

What zip codes are near 11937?

The closest zip codes to 11937 are 11975, 11930, 11962, 11963, 11964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.