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11973

Zip code 11973: Upton, New York

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time
Population
48
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
20.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.4 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

About 11973

11973 is a rural zip code in Upton, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 48 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

How 11973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 48 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
20.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian71%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
41.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

11973
—
Suffolk Co.
$130,686
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11973
—
Suffolk Co.
$578,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

11973
—
Suffolk Co.
$2,255
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
45%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
58
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
100%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
100%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work11973U.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 data reported.

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

Geography

City (USPS)
Upton
Center point
40.8659° N, 72.8872° W
Land area
2.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 11973

ZipCityDistanceIncome
11961Ridge2.6 mi$76,216
11980Yaphank3.1 mi$102,600
11953Middle Island3.8 mi$86,206
11949Manorville4.3 mi$138,864
11967Shirley4.5 mi$111,617
11950Mastic4.6 mi$97,661
11955Moriches4.9 mi$79,844
11763Medford5.7 mi$120,783
11786Shoreham5.9 mi$163,466
11727Coram6.2 mi$103,287
11778Rocky Point6.2 mi$126,349
11719Brookhaven6.3 mi$126,250

Questions about 11973

What city is zip code 11973?

11973 is assigned to Upton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11973 in?

11973 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11973?

About 48 people live in 11973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11973 in?

11973 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11973?

The closest zip codes to 11973 are 11961, 11980, 11953, 11949, 11967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.