11944

Zip code 11944: Greenport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11944?

11944 is assigned to Greenport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11944 in?

11944 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11944?

About 5,037 people live in 11944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11944?

The median household income in 11944 is $85,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 11944?

The closest zip codes to 11944 are 11939, 11965, 11971, 11964, 11958.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

5,037

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$886K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

1,238 people/sq mi

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

About 11944

11944 is a suburban zip code in Greenport, New York (Suffolk County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 5,037 people live here, or 1,238 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,298 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $885,800, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,084 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%268th of 1,675 in NY
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8299th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%291st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517129th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$885,800
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800122nd of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%299th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,084
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621243rd of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%370th of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$59,631
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712343rd of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%486th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%301st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%508th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,507
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321594th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%580th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%169th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$85,298
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974736th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%735th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%734th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5434th of 1,693 in NY
Population density1,238/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi520th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%776th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%871st of 1,679 in NY
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,355th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate60.3%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,351st of 1,673 in NY
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,112th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,270th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,037
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366725th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,285th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11944	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	33.1%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	98th	268th of 1,675
Median age	51.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	96th	299th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	291st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.442	0.517	0.483	95th	129th of 1,669
Median home value	$885,800	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	122nd of 1,614
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	299th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,084	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	87th	243rd of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	370th of 1,579
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,631	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	84th	343rd of 1,690
Self-employed workers	13%	10%	9.7%	10%	83rd	486th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	19%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	73rd	301st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	70th	508th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$56,507	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	70th	594th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	67th	580th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	65th	169th of 1,689
Median household income	$85,298	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	57th	736th of 1,602
Veterans	6.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	735th of 1,693
Work from home	12.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	50th	734th of 1,685
Diversity index	49	55.6	65.5	61.4	50th	434th of 1,693
Population density	1,238/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	520th of 1,693
Broadband access	91.9%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	48th	776th of 1,673
Poverty rate	9.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	41st	871st of 1,679
Government workers	12.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	41st	1,355th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	60.3%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	33rd	1,351st of 1,673
Average commute	23.5 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,112th of 1,618
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,270th of 1,693
Population	5,037	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	725th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,285th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,072
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

11944

$85,298

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11944

$885,800

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11944

$2,084

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,096
Owner-occupied: 60.3%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,415	$74,888
Service	$36,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,169	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenport
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 41.1025° N, 72.3732° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Greenport West (unincorporated)76% of zip
Greenport23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11939	East Marion, NY	3.8 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	3.9 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
11971	Southold, NY	3.9 mi	6,361	$129,507	$843,300
11964	Shelter Island, NY	5.2 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11958	Peconic, NY	6.5 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	7.5 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11935	Cutchogue, NY	8.2 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11956	New Suffolk, NY	9.3 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11952	Mattituck, NY	11 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11937	East Hampton, NY	12 mi	21,882	$129,883	$1,115,100
11976	Water Mill, NY	12 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11975	Wainscott, NY	13 mi	450	$131,042	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 11944

What city is zip code 11944?

11944 is assigned to Greenport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11944 in?

11944 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11944?

About 5,037 people live in 11944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11944 in?

11944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11944?

The median household income in 11944 is $85,298.

What zip codes are near 11944?

The closest zip codes to 11944 are 11939, 11965, 11971, 11964, 11958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.