11954

Zip code 11954: Montauk, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11954?

11954 is assigned to Montauk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11954 in?

11954 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11954?

About 4,223 people live in 11954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11954?

The median household income in 11954 is $142,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 11954?

The closest zip codes to 11954 are 11930, 11937, 11957, 06390, 11975.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

4,223

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

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

About 11954

11954 is a small-town zip code in Montauk, New York (Suffolk County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 4,223 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,961 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,356,600, or 9.5 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 $2,313 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy64.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%54th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%54th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$96,487
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71285th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$1,356,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80032nd of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.553
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51779th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$142,961
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974175th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,313
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621159th of 1,367 in NY
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8717th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%293rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,242
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321383rd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%297th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%891st of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%837th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%123rd of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%656th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%545th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%646th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,414th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,164th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,172nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi817th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,189th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,203rd of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,029th of 1,693 in NY
Population4,223
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366784th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,430th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,312th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,309th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11954	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	64.8%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	54th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	30.5%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	54th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,487	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	98th	85th of 1,690
Median home value	$1,356,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	98th	32nd of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.553	0.442	0.517	0.483	98th	79th of 1,669
Median household incomeStrength	$142,961	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	175th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,313	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	159th of 1,367
Median age	44.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	85th	717th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	293rd of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,242	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	383rd of 1,676
Work from home	20.3%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	78th	297th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.7%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	75th	891st of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	837th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	10.4%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	73rd	123rd of 1,689
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	656th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	51st	545th of 1,693
Residents under 18	21%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	40th	646th of 1,693
Government workers	11.7%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	33rd	1,414th of 1,685
Average commute	23 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,164th of 1,618
Veterans	3.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,172nd of 1,693
Population density	228/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	817th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,189th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	19th	1,203rd of 1,679
Diversity index	19.6	55.6	65.5	61.4	12th	1,029th of 1,693
Population	4,223	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	784th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,430th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	1,312th of 1,579
Tech workers	0.3%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,309th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,615
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11954

$142,961

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.553

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11954

$1,356,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11954

$2,313

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,585
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 64.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

10%

Arts and recreation

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,302	$74,888
Service	$34,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Montauk
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 41.0464° N, 71.9488° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montauk (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11954

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11930	Amagansett, NY	9.4 mi	842	$123,257	$1,881,000
11937	East Hampton, NY	14 mi	21,882	$129,883	$1,115,100
11957	Orient, NY	14 mi	1,121	$94,261	$973,700
06390	Fishers Island, NY	17 mi	72	$98,125	—
11975	Wainscott, NY	17 mi	450	$131,042	$2,000,000+
11964	Shelter Island, NY	18 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11962	Sagaponack, NY	19 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	19 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	20 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	20 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11939	East Marion, NY	20 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
06388	West Mystic, CT · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11954

What city is zip code 11954?

11954 is assigned to Montauk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11954 in?

11954 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11954?

About 4,223 people live in 11954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11954 in?

11954 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11954?

The median household income in 11954 is $142,961.

What zip codes are near 11954?

The closest zip codes to 11954 are 11930, 11937, 11957, 06390, 11975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.