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11962

Zip code 11962: Sagaponack, New York

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time
Population
712
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.8M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.9 sq mi
121 people/sq mi

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

About 11962

11962 is a small-town zip code in Sagaponack, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 712 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,810,400. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 44% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 11962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
65.4
Under 18
6%
65 and over
53.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
28.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
342
Average household size
2.1
Family households
60.5%
Married couples
37.1%
Living alone
23.1%
Veterans (of adults)
11.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
27%
$100–150k
1%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

11962
—
Suffolk Co.
$130,686
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$132,426
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.616
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11962
$1,810,400
Suffolk Co.
$578,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11962
—
Suffolk Co.
$2,255
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,000
Owner-occupied
95.6%
Vacant
65.8%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
1%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
44%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
39%
20–29
30%
30–44
10%
45–59
0%
60+
0.6%
Average commute
17.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
37%
Education
18%
Construction and repair
17%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Healthcare
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
35%
Education
18%
Construction
17%
Wholesale
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Information
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,231
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11962U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,231$74,888
Service$10,833$26,804
Sales and office$66,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
12%
Some college
11%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
43%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.7%
Graduate or professional degree
43%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.8%
No internet access
1.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
3.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sagaponack
Center point
40.9309° N, 72.2687° W
Land area
5.9 sq mi
Water area
1.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Sagaponack75% of zip
  • Bridgehampton (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11962

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11975Wainscott1.6 mi$131,042
11932Bridgehampton1.9 mi$173,672
11976Water Mill4.1 mi$180,250
11963Sag Harbor5.6 mi$127,746
11937East Hampton5.7 mi$129,883
11969Southampton · PO box7.1 mi—
11964Shelter Island8.4 mi$134,620
11968Southampton8.6 mi$156,219
11930Amagansett9.1 mi$123,257
11965Shelter Island Heights11 mi—
11956New Suffolk11 mi$130,875
11971Southold13 mi$129,507

Questions about 11962

What city is zip code 11962?

11962 is assigned to Sagaponack, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11962 in?

11962 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11962?

About 712 people live in 11962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11962 in?

11962 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11962?

The closest zip codes to 11962 are 11975, 11932, 11976, 11963, 11937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.