11972

Zip code 11972: Speonk, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11972?

11972 is assigned to Speonk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11972 in?

11972 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11972?

About 334 people live in 11972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11972?

The closest zip codes to 11972 are 11960, 11977, 11941, 11940, 11978.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

334

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$838K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

415 people/sq mi

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

About 11972

11972 is a small-town zip code in Speonk, New York (Suffolk County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 415 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $838,100. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and sales.

How 11972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home51.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%18th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%72nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy42.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%183rd of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%53rd of 1,579 in NY
Government workers40.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%41st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%233rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$81,313
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712129th of 1,690 in NY
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8461st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$838,100
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800151st of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%263rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,841
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321313th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%581st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517723rd of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%772nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%820th of 1,693 in NY
Population density415/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi695th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate50.6%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,433rd of 1,673 in NY
Population334
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,536th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,571st of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,622nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,646th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,679th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,598th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,660th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,666th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11972	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Work from home	51.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	18th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	99th	72nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	42.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	183rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	53rd of 1,579
Government workers	40.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	41st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	29%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	233rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,313	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	95th	129th of 1,690
Median age	48.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	93rd	461st of 1,693
Median home value	$838,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	92nd	151st of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	85th	263rd of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,841	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	85th	313th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	67th	581st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.442	0.517	0.483	50th	723rd of 1,669
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	32nd	772nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	820th of 1,693
Population density	415/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	695th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.6%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	18th	1,433rd of 1,673
Population	334	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,536th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,571st of 1,679
Diversity index	1.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,622nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,646th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,679th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,598th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,660th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,666th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 6.4%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

33%

Median household income

11972

—

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11972

$838,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11972

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 271
Owner-occupied: 50.6%
Vacant: 42.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

52%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

95%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

46%

Education

41%

Sales

14%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

46%

Education

41%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

38%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Speonk
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8227° N, 72.7000° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Remsenburg-Speonk (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11960	Remsenburg, NY	0.9 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11977	Westhampton, NY	1.2 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11941	Eastport, NY	1.3 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11940	East Moriches, NY	3.1 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	3.3 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11959	Quogue, NY	4.7 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11934	Center Moriches, NY	5.2 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11949	Manorville, NY	6.3 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11955	Moriches, NY	6.5 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11942	East Quogue, NY	6.9 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11901	Riverhead, NY	7.8 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11950	Mastic, NY	7.8 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700

Questions about 11972

What city is zip code 11972?

11972 is assigned to Speonk, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11972 in?

11972 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11972?

About 334 people live in 11972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11972 in?

11972 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11972?

The closest zip codes to 11972 are 11960, 11977, 11941, 11940, 11978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.