11946

Zip code 11946: Hampton Bays, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11946?

11946 is assigned to Hampton Bays, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11946 in?

11946 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11946?

About 15,819 people live in 11946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11946?

The median household income in 11946 is $133,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 11946?

The closest zip codes to 11946 are 11942, 11959, 11968, 11970, 11947.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

15,819

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$737K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,380/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,172 people/sq mi

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

About 11946

11946 is a suburban zip code in Hampton Bays, New York (Suffolk County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 15,819 people live here, or 1,172 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,918 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $737,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,380 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%296th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%245th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,380
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621134th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$133,918
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974221st of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$69,781
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712203rd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min398th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$737,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800192nd of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%734th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%655th of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8767th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517401st of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%422nd of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%279th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,959
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321510th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%266th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,247th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5435th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%740th of 1,673 in NY
Population density1,172/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi529th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%736th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,000th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,014th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%820th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%987th of 1,579 in NY
Population15,819
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366389th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,073rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,149th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,290th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11946	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	31%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	98th	296th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	17%	10%	9.7%	10%	95th	245th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,380	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	94th	134th of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$133,918	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	91st	221st of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,781	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	91st	203rd of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	398th of 1,618
Median home value	$737,400	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	89th	192nd of 1,614
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	83rd	734th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	655th of 1,693
Median age	44.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	82nd	767th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.442	0.517	0.483	77th	401st of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	422nd of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	75th	279th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$59,959	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	75th	510th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	54th	266th of 1,689
Government workers	13.9%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	52nd	1,247th of 1,685
Diversity index	49	55.6	65.5	61.4	50th	435th of 1,693
Broadband access	92.2%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	50th	740th of 1,673
Population density	1,172/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	529th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	736th of 1,685
Work from home	9.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	34th	1,000th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.9%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	31st	1,014th of 1,679
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	30th	820th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	987th of 1,579
Population	15,819	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	24th	389th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,073rd of 1,685
Veterans	3.8%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,149th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	15th	1,290th 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.5%
Hispanic27%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,096
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

11946

$133,918

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11946

$737,400

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11946

$2,380

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,840
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,293	$74,888
Service	$32,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton Bays
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8646° N, 72.5181° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampton Bays (unincorporated)96% of zip
Flanders (unincorporated)3% of zip
Shinnecock Hills (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11942	East Quogue, NY	3 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11959	Quogue, NY	5.3 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11968	Southampton, NY	5.3 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11970	South Jamesport, NY	6.1 mi	416	—	$779,900
11947	Jamesport, NY	6.4 mi	148	—	—
11948	Laurel, NY	6.8 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	6.8 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11969	Southampton, NY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
11931	Aquebogue, NY	7.2 mi	27	—	—
11901	Riverhead, NY	8.1 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11977	Westhampton, NY	8.8 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11956	New Suffolk, NY	9.1 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000

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Questions about 11946

What city is zip code 11946?

11946 is assigned to Hampton Bays, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11946 in?

11946 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11946?

About 15,819 people live in 11946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11946 in?

11946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11946?

The median household income in 11946 is $133,918.

What zip codes are near 11946?

The closest zip codes to 11946 are 11942, 11959, 11968, 11970, 11947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.