11970

Zip code 11970: South Jamesport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11970?

11970 is assigned to South Jamesport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11970 in?

11970 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11970?

About 416 people live in 11970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11970?

The closest zip codes to 11970 are 11947, 11948, 11931, 11901, 11952.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

416

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$780K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,056 people/sq mi

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

About 11970

11970 is a suburban zip code in South Jamesport, New York (Suffolk County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 416 people live here, or 1,056 per square mile. The median resident is 76 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $779,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and sales.

How 11970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 416 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$116,055
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71255th of 1,690 in NY
Median age76
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.85th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%50th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home40%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%37th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%71st of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older71.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%9th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3212nd of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.607
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51723rd of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%257th of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher62.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%164th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$779,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800173rd of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%338th of 1,693 in NY
Population density1,056/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi551st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%874th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5875th of 1,693 in NY
Population416
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,497th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,660th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,636th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,645th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,684th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,597th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,659th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,665th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,675th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11970	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$116,055	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	99th	55th of 1,690
Median age	76	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	5th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	50th of 1,673
Work from home	40%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	37th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	99th	71st of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	71.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	9th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$250,000+	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	99th	2nd of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.607	0.442	0.517	0.483	99th	23rd of 1,669
Housing vacancy	34.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	98th	257th of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.3%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	91st	164th of 1,691
Median home value	$779,900	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	90th	173rd of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	69th	338th of 1,693
Population density	1,056/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	551st of 1,693
Veterans	5.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	874th of 1,693
Diversity index	25	55.6	65.5	61.4	18th	875th of 1,693
Population	416	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,497th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,660th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,636th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,645th of 1,689
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,684th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,597th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,659th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,665th of 1,685
Government workers	0%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,675th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

51%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

71.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

11970

—

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$116,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.607

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11970

$779,900

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11970

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

60%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

60%

Legal and social services

21%

Sales

19%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

32%

Other services

28%

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$250,000+

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

11%

Some college

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Jamesport
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9420° N, 72.5725° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Jamesport (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11947	Jamesport, NY	0.5 mi	148	—	—
11948	Laurel, NY	1.8 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11931	Aquebogue, NY	2.7 mi	27	—	—
11901	Riverhead, NY	4.1 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11952	Mattituck, NY	4.3 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	6.1 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11956	New Suffolk, NY	6.2 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11942	East Quogue, NY	6.5 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11935	Cutchogue, NY	7.1 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11959	Quogue, NY	8 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11968	Southampton, NY	8 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	8.7 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000

Questions about 11970

What city is zip code 11970?

11970 is assigned to South Jamesport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11970 in?

11970 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11970?

About 416 people live in 11970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11970 in?

11970 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11970?

The closest zip codes to 11970 are 11947, 11948, 11931, 11901, 11952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.