11968

Zip code 11968: Southampton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11968?

11968 is assigned to Southampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11968 in?

11968 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11968?

About 15,312 people live in 11968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11968?

The median household income in 11968 is $156,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 11968?

The closest zip codes to 11968 are 11969, 11976, 11946, 11932, 11956.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

15,312

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

574 people/sq mi

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

About 11968

11968 is a suburban zip code in Southampton, New York (Suffolk County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 15,312 people live here, or 574 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,219 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,326,600, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,148 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$113,902
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71258th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%162nd of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%141st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$1,326,600
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80033rd of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51775th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$156,219
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974116th of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%257th of 1,693 in NY
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8348th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$80,922
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321181st of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%580th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$2,148
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621219th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher59.2%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%202nd of 1,691 in NY
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%269th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%808th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%376th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min826th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%665th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5411th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%733rd of 1,579 in NY
Population density574/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi634th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,096th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,074th of 1,685 in NY
Population15,312
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366396th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%976th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%972nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%758th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,267th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,274th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	11968	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$113,902	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	99th	58th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	44.9%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	162nd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	22.2%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	141st of 1,685
Median home value	$1,326,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	98th	33rd of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.442	0.517	0.483	98th	75th of 1,669
Median household incomeStrength	$156,219	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	96th	116th of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	257th of 1,693
Median age	50.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	95th	348th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,922	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	93rd	181st of 1,676
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	580th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$2,148	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	88th	219th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	88th	202nd of 1,691
Work from home	21%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	80th	269th of 1,685
Government workers	18.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	78th	808th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	66th	376th of 1,693
Average commute	27.2 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	58th	826th of 1,618
Broadband access	92.8%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	56th	665th of 1,673
Diversity index	50.1	55.6	65.5	61.4	52nd	411th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	51st	733rd of 1,579
Population density	574/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	634th of 1,693
Veterans	4.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,096th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,074th of 1,685
Population	15,312	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	23rd	396th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	23rd	976th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.5%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	972nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	758th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	18th	1,267th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,274th of 1,679

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black8%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,831
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

11968

$156,219

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$113,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11968

$1,326,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11968

$2,148

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,584
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$80,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,590	$74,888
Service	$26,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,262	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Southampton
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9004° N, 72.4286° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Sea (unincorporated)41% of zip
Southampton25% of zip
Tuckahoe (unincorporated)15% of zip
Shinnecock Hills (unincorporated)10% of zip
Water Mill (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11969	Southampton, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
11976	Water Mill, NY	4.7 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	5.3 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	6.7 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11956	New Suffolk, NY	6.7 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11948	Laurel, NY	7.6 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11970	South Jamesport, NY	8 mi	416	—	$779,900
11942	East Quogue, NY	8.3 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11947	Jamesport, NY	8.5 mi	148	—	—
11962	Sagaponack, NY	8.6 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11935	Cutchogue, NY	8.9 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	9 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000

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Questions about 11968

What city is zip code 11968?

11968 is assigned to Southampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11968 in?

11968 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11968?

About 15,312 people live in 11968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11968 in?

11968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11968?

The median household income in 11968 is $156,219.

What zip codes are near 11968?

The closest zip codes to 11968 are 11969, 11976, 11946, 11932, 11956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.