11956

Zip code 11956: New Suffolk, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11956?

11956 is assigned to New Suffolk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11956 in?

11956 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11956?

About 298 people live in 11956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11956?

The median household income in 11956 is $130,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 11956?

The closest zip codes to 11956 are 11935, 11958, 11952, 11948, 11971.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

298

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 11956

11956 is a small-town zip code in New Suffolk, New York (Suffolk County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $130,875 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,060,000, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 58.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 11956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.853rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%138th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute58.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min7th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy54.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%105th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%49th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older44.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%52nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$98,750
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32190th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$1,060,000
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80073rd of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%83rd of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$74,297
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712175th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%143rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$130,875
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974234th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%340th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%739th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%980th of 1,693 in NY
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi813th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,188th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,520th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,251st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,476th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,500th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,399th of 1,689 in NY
Population298
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,553rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,566th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,631st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,583rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,595th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11956	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	62.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	53rd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	138th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	58.7 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	54.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	105th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	49th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	44.3%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,750	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	97th	90th of 1,676
Median home value	$1,060,000	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	96th	73rd of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	96th	83rd of 1,691
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,297	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	93rd	175th of 1,690
Work from home	26%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	143rd of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$130,875	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	89th	234th of 1,602
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	82nd	340th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	37th	739th of 1,693
Veterans	4.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	980th of 1,693
Population density	235/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	813th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.442	0.517	0.483	14th	1,188th of 1,669
Government workers	9.2%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	13th	1,520th of 1,685
Diversity index	13.3	55.6	65.5	61.4	6th	1,251st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,476th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	4.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	3rd	1,500th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,399th of 1,689
Population	298	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,553rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,566th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,631st of 1,685
Residents under 18	6.4%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,583rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,595th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

22%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

44.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

11956

$130,875

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11956

$1,060,000

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11956

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 54.5%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

48%

Average commute

58.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

19%

Office and admin

18%

Business and finance

18%

Management

14%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

38%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$98,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$183,068	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,643	$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

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Suffolk
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9911° N, 72.4721° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Suffolk (unincorporated)44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11935	Cutchogue, NY	2.2 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11958	Peconic, NY	3.3 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11952	Mattituck, NY	4 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11948	Laurel, NY	4.6 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11971	Southold, NY	5.6 mi	6,361	$129,507	$843,300
11970	South Jamesport, NY	6.2 mi	416	—	$779,900
11947	Jamesport, NY	6.6 mi	148	—	—
11968	Southampton, NY	6.7 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11976	Water Mill, NY	7.8 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	8 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11969	Southampton, NY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
11931	Aquebogue, NY	8.8 mi	27	—	—

Questions about 11956

What city is zip code 11956?

11956 is assigned to New Suffolk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11956 in?

11956 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11956?

About 298 people live in 11956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11956 in?

11956 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11956?

The median household income in 11956 is $130,875.

What zip codes are near 11956?

The closest zip codes to 11956 are 11935, 11958, 11952, 11948, 11971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.