11942

Zip code 11942: East Quogue, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11942?

11942 is assigned to East Quogue, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11942 in?

11942 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11942?

About 5,406 people live in 11942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11942?

The median household income in 11942 is $93,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 11942?

The closest zip codes to 11942 are 11959, 11946, 11978, 11977, 11931.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

5,406

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$844K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,327/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

637 people/sq mi

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

About 11942

11942 is a suburban zip code in East Quogue, New York (Suffolk County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 5,406 people live here, or 637 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,710 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $844,100, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,327 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%242nd of 1,675 in NY
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8181st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%178th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,327
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621154th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$844,100
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800147th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%475th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$63,409
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712275th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517305th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%368th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%886th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min681st of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$93,710
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974584th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%391st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%555th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%570th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,593
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,109th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,323rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%795th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,031st of 1,685 in NY
Population density637/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi615th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%979th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,128th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%952nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5765th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,161st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%927th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,208th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,406
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366700th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11942	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	35.8%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	242nd of 1,675
Median age	54.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	98th	181st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	19.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	97th	178th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,327	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	154th of 1,367
Median home value	$844,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	92nd	147th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	475th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,409	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	87th	275th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.442	0.517	0.483	85th	305th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	368th of 1,691
Homeownership rate	78.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	886th of 1,673
Average commute	29.2 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	70th	681st of 1,618
Median household income	$93,710	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	66th	584th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	64th	391st of 1,693
Poverty rate	13.2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	62nd	555th of 1,679
Work from home	14.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	570th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$46,593	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	45th	1,109th of 1,676
Government workers	13.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	45th	1,323rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	43rd	795th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	41st	1,031st of 1,685
Population density	637/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	615th of 1,693
Veterans	4.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	979th of 1,693
Broadband access	88.4%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,128th of 1,673
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	25th	952nd of 1,685
Diversity index	29.7	55.6	65.5	61.4	23rd	765th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,161st of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	927th of 1,689
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,208th of 1,693
Population	5,406	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	700th of 1,693

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,198
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

11942

$93,710

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11942

$844,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11942

$2,327

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,423
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 35.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,800	$74,888
Service	$19,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,262	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Quogue
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8486° N, 72.5722° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Quogue (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11959	Quogue, NY	2.3 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	3 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	3.8 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11977	Westhampton, NY	5.8 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11931	Aquebogue, NY	6.4 mi	27	—	—
11947	Jamesport, NY	6.5 mi	148	—	—
11970	South Jamesport, NY	6.5 mi	416	—	$779,900
11901	Riverhead, NY	6.8 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11972	Speonk, NY	6.9 mi	334	—	$838,100
11960	Remsenburg, NY	7.5 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11948	Laurel, NY	7.8 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11941	Eastport, NY	8 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800

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Questions about 11942

What city is zip code 11942?

11942 is assigned to East Quogue, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11942 in?

11942 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11942?

About 5,406 people live in 11942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11942 in?

11942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11942?

The median household income in 11942 is $93,710.

What zip codes are near 11942?

The closest zip codes to 11942 are 11959, 11946, 11978, 11977, 11931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.