11947

Zip code 11947: Jamesport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11947?

11947 is assigned to Jamesport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11947 in?

11947 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11947?

About 148 people live in 11947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11947?

The closest zip codes to 11947 are 11970, 11948, 11931, 11901, 11952.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

4,353 people/sq mi

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

About 11947

11947 is an urban zip code in Jamesport, New York (Suffolk County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 4,353 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%69th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1834.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%34th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers17.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%10th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%21st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers32%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%42nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%28th of 1,689 in NY
Population density4,353/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi322nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%388th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$44,593
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712748th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,303
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,330th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate36.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,524th of 1,673 in NY
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,622nd of 1,693 in NY
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,652nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,657th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,668th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,629th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,678th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,678th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,671st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,656th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,553rd of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,689th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,674th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.135
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,661st of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11947	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	99th	69th of 1,673
Residents under 18	34.5%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	99th	34th of 1,693
Tech workers	17.5%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	10th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	30.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	21st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	32%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	42nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	96th	28th of 1,689
Population density	4,353/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	322nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	388th of 1,691
Per capita income	$44,593	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	62nd	748th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$42,303	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	30th	1,330th of 1,676
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.2%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	7th	1,524th of 1,673
Median age	30.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	5th	1,622nd of 1,693
Population	148	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,652nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,657th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,668th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,629th of 1,685
Diversity index	0	55.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,678th of 1,693
Veterans	0%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,678th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,671st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,656th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,553rd of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,689th of 1,693
Government workers	0%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,674th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.135	0.442	0.517	0.483	1st	1,661st of 1,669

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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

32%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

34.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

64%

$150–200k

36%

$200k+

Median household income

11947

—

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.135

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11947

—

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11947

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

64%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 47
Owner-occupied: 36.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

31%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Healthcare

31%

Food service

20%

Computer and math

18%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Health care and social assistance

31%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamesport
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9430° N, 72.5819° W
Land area: under 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jamesport (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11970	South Jamesport, NY	0.5 mi	416	—	$779,900
11948	Laurel, NY	2.1 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11931	Aquebogue, NY	2.2 mi	27	—	—
11901	Riverhead, NY	3.6 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11952	Mattituck, NY	4.4 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	6.4 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11942	East Quogue, NY	6.5 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11956	New Suffolk, NY	6.6 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11935	Cutchogue, NY	7.3 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11959	Quogue, NY	7.9 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11968	Southampton, NY	8.5 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	8.6 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000

Questions about 11947

What city is zip code 11947?

11947 is assigned to Jamesport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11947 in?

11947 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11947?

About 148 people live in 11947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11947 in?

11947 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11947?

The closest zip codes to 11947 are 11970, 11948, 11931, 11901, 11952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.