Zip code 11960: Remsenburg, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11960
11960 is a small-town zip code in Remsenburg, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 830 people live here, or 418 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $240,313 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,194,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 11960 compares
- Median household income$240,31399thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97423rd of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$163,54699thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71214th of 1,690 in NY
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%48th of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy66.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%45th of 1,675 in NY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%65th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$139,77999thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32112th of 1,676 in NY
- 99thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%81st of 1,685 in NY
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8138th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$1,194,60097thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80042nd of 1,614 in NY
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51789th of 1,669 in NY
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%208th of 1,691 in NY
- Average commute31.8 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min525th of 1,618 in NY
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%282nd of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%603rd of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%754th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,340th of 1,685 in NY
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%878th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,046th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density418/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi693rd of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%837th of 1,693 in NY
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%985th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,375th of 1,685 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,509th of 1,693 in NY
- Population8301stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,351st of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,659th of 1,679 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,643rd of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 11960 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $240,313 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 23rd of 1,602 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $163,546 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 14th of 1,690 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 48th of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 66.2% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 45th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.4% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 65th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $139,779 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 12th of 1,676 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.4% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 81st of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 138th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $1,194,600 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 42nd of 1,614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.550 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 89th of 1,669 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58.5% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 208th of 1,691 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.8 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 525th of 1,618 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 282nd of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 603rd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 754th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,340th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 878th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,046th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 418/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 693rd of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 837th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 985th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,375th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 7 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,509th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 830 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,351st of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,659th of 1,679 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,643rd of 1,689 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 341
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 82.4%
- Married couples
- 77.1%
- Living alone
- 14.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,008
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 66.2%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11960 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $159,643 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,031 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,080 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Remsenburg
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.8106° N, 72.7061° W
- Land area
- 2 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Remsenburg-Speonk (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11960
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11972 | Speonk, NY | 0.9 mi | — |
| 11941 | Eastport, NY | 1.6 mi | $123,750 |
| 11977 | Westhampton, NY | 1.9 mi | $151,375 |
| 11940 | East Moriches, NY | 2.6 mi | $138,639 |
| 11978 | Westhampton Beach, NY | 3.7 mi | $125,179 |
| 11934 | Center Moriches, NY | 4.7 mi | $170,801 |
| 11959 | Quogue, NY | 5.2 mi | $88,542 |
| 11955 | Moriches, NY | 6.2 mi | $79,844 |
| 11949 | Manorville, NY | 6.4 mi | $138,864 |
| 11950 | Mastic, NY | 7.4 mi | $97,661 |
| 11942 | East Quogue, NY | 7.5 mi | $93,710 |
| 11951 | Mastic Beach, NY | 7.5 mi | $110,862 |
Questions about 11960
What city is zip code 11960?
11960 is assigned to Remsenburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11960 in?
11960 is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of 11960?
About 830 people live in 11960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11960 in?
11960 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11960?
The median household income in 11960 is $240,313.
What zip codes are near 11960?
The closest zip codes to 11960 are 11972, 11941, 11977, 11940, 11978.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.