11959

Zip code 11959: Quogue, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11959?

11959 is assigned to Quogue, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11959 in?

11959 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11959?

About 734 people live in 11959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11959?

The median household income in 11959 is $88,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 11959?

The closest zip codes to 11959 are 11978, 11942, 11977, 11972, 11960.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

734

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 11959

11959 is a small-town zip code in Quogue, New York (Suffolk County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 734 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,491,700, or 16.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,375 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and education. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,491,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80023rd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$3,375
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62129th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy79.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%15th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters81%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%114th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers29.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%63rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%129th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.553
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51776th of 1,669 in NY
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8195th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%80th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%22nd of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%54th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%130th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%161st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$55,818
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712407th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%932nd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%481st of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%351st of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$88,542
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974675th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5711th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,258th of 1,693 in NY
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi975th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,370th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,441st of 1,618 in NY
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,557th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,448th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$27,440
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,621st of 1,676 in NY
Population734
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,375th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,633rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11959	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median home value	$1,491,700	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	99th	23rd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$3,375	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	99th	29th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	79.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	15th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	114th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	29.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	63rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	129th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.553	0.442	0.517	0.483	98th	76th of 1,669
Median age	53.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	97th	195th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	96th	80th of 1,679
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	96th	22nd of 1,689
Tech workers	8.3%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	94th	54th of 1,685
Residents under 18	28.1%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	91st	130th of 1,693
Work from home	25.1%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	88th	161st of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,818	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	80th	407th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	77.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	73rd	932nd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	72nd	481st of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	68th	351st of 1,693
Median household income	$88,542	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	60th	675th of 1,602
Diversity index	32.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	26th	711th of 1,693
Veterans	3.2%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	1,258th of 1,693
Population density	120/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	975th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	13th	1,370th of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	9th	1,441st of 1,618
Government workers	7.9%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,557th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,448th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,440	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	2nd	1,621st of 1,676
Population	734	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,375th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,633rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

11959

$88,542

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.553

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11959

$1,491,700

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11959

$3,375

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,378
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 79.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81%
Home value to income: 16.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

14%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Sales

14%

Education

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Transportation and moving

0.3%

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Information

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,313	$74,888
Service	$25,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$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

33%

Some college

10%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Quogue
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8303° N, 72.6098° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quogue63% of zip
Westhampton (unincorporated)33% of zip
East Quogue (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	1.5 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11942	East Quogue, NY	2.3 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11977	Westhampton, NY	3.6 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11972	Speonk, NY	4.7 mi	334	—	$838,100
11960	Remsenburg, NY	5.2 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	5.3 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11941	Eastport, NY	5.9 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11901	Riverhead, NY	7.1 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11931	Aquebogue, NY	7.1 mi	27	—	—
11940	East Moriches, NY	7.8 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600
11947	Jamesport, NY	7.9 mi	148	—	—
11970	South Jamesport, NY	8 mi	416	—	$779,900

Questions about 11959

What city is zip code 11959?

11959 is assigned to Quogue, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11959 in?

11959 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11959?

About 734 people live in 11959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11959 in?

11959 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11959?

The median household income in 11959 is $88,542.

What zip codes are near 11959?

The closest zip codes to 11959 are 11978, 11942, 11977, 11972, 11960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.