11971

Zip code 11971: Southold, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11971?

11971 is assigned to Southold, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11971 in?

11971 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11971?

About 6,361 people live in 11971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11971?

The median household income in 11971 is $129,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 11971?

The closest zip codes to 11971 are 11958, 11944, 11935, 11956, 11964.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

6,361

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$843K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,335/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

580 people/sq mi

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

About 11971

11971 is a suburban zip code in Southold, New York (Suffolk County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 6,361 people live here, or 580 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,507 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $843,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,335 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%221st of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%159th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$76,891
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712151st of 1,690 in NY
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8429th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$81,796
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321170th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$2,335
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621151st of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$843,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800149th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%374th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$129,507
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974240th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517251st of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%612th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%259th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%119th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%566th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%490th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min808th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%635th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%465th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%432nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%905th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%808th of 1,693 in NY
Population density580/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi631st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5630th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,418th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,114th of 1,579 in NY
Population6,361
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366652nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,419th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,286th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11971	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	38.2%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	221st of 1,675
Self-employed workers	20.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	98th	159th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,891	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	94th	151st of 1,690
Median age	48.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	94th	429th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,796	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	94th	170th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$2,335	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	151st of 1,367
Median home value	$843,300	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	92nd	149th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	374th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$129,507	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	89th	240th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.442	0.517	0.483	89th	251st of 1,669
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	612th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	85th	259th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	10.5%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	73rd	119th of 1,689
Unemployment rate	6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	566th of 1,685
Work from home	15.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	490th of 1,685
Average commute	27.4 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	59th	808th of 1,618
Broadband access	93%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	58th	635th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	58th	465th of 1,693
Residents under 18	23%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	58th	432nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	905th of 1,685
Veterans	5.7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	808th of 1,693
Population density	580/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	631st of 1,693
Diversity index	36.6	55.6	65.5	61.4	32nd	630th of 1,693
Government workers	11.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	32nd	1,418th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	15th	1,114th of 1,579
Population	6,361	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	10th	652nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	6th	1,419th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,286th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.7%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,437
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

11971

$129,507

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11971

$843,300

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11971

$2,335

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,946
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$128,229	$74,888
Service	$33,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Southold
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 41.0647° N, 72.4291° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southold (unincorporated)94% of zip
Peconic (unincorporated)5% of zip
Greenport West (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11958	Peconic, NY	2.6 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11944	Greenport, NY	3.9 mi	5,037	$85,298	$885,800
11935	Cutchogue, NY	4.3 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11956	New Suffolk, NY	5.6 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11964	Shelter Island, NY	6.7 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	6.7 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	7.2 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11952	Mattituck, NY	7.6 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11939	East Marion, NY	7.7 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
11948	Laurel, NY	9.6 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11976	Water Mill, NY	10 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11970	South Jamesport, NY	11 mi	416	—	$779,900

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Questions about 11971

What city is zip code 11971?

11971 is assigned to Southold, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11971 in?

11971 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11971?

About 6,361 people live in 11971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11971 in?

11971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11971?

The median household income in 11971 is $129,507.

What zip codes are near 11971?

The closest zip codes to 11971 are 11958, 11944, 11935, 11956, 11964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.