Zip code 11962: Sagaponack, New York
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
- Per capita income$132,42699thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71235th of 1,690 in NY
- Median home value$1,810,40099thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80011th of 1,614 in NY
- Median age65.499thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.830th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate95.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%118th of 1,673 in NY
- 99thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%27th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy65.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%50th of 1,675 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%51st of 1,579 in NY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%26th of 1,693 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51716th of 1,669 in NY
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%93rd of 1,691 in NY
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%159th of 1,693 in NY
- 89thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%372nd of 1,685 in NY
- 76thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%417th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers17.9%76thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%862nd of 1,685 in NY
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%285th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate15.2%70thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%428th of 1,679 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$54,23166thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321691st of 1,676 in NY
- Diversity index28.221stU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5804th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density121/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi974th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute17.5 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,513th of 1,618 in NY
- Population7121stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,382nd of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,634th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,644th of 1,689 in NY
- 1stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,588th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,596th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,548th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 11962 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $132,426 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 35th of 1,690 | |
| Median home value | $1,810,400 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 11th of 1,614 | |
| Median age | 65.4 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 30th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.6% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 118th of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 44% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 27th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 65.8% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 50th of 1,675 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 51st of 1,579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 53.4% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 26th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.616 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 16th of 1,669 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 70.7% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 93rd of 1,691 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 159th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 372nd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 417th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 17.9% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 862nd of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.9% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 285th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 428th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,231 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 691st of 1,676 | |
| Diversity index | 28.2 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 804th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 974th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.5 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,513th of 1,618 | |
| Population | 712 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,382nd of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,634th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,644th of 1,689 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,588th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,596th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.1% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,548th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11962 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11975 | Wainscott, NY | 1.6 mi | $131,042 |
| 11932 | Bridgehampton, NY | 1.9 mi | $173,672 |
| 11976 | Water Mill, NY | 4.1 mi | $180,250 |
| 11963 | Sag Harbor, NY | 5.6 mi | $127,746 |
| 11937 | East Hampton, NY | 5.7 mi | $129,883 |
| 11969 | Southampton, NY · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 11964 | Shelter Island, NY | 8.4 mi | $134,620 |
| 11968 | Southampton, NY | 8.6 mi | $156,219 |
| 11930 | Amagansett, NY | 9.1 mi | $123,257 |
| 11965 | Shelter Island Heights, NY | 11 mi | — |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 11 mi | $130,875 |
| 11971 | Southold, NY | 13 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.