11975

Zip code 11975: Wainscott, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11975?

11975 is assigned to Wainscott, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11975 in?

11975 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11975?

About 450 people live in 11975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11975?

The median household income in 11975 is $131,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 11975?

The closest zip codes to 11975 are 11962, 11932, 11937, 11963, 11976.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

450

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 11975

11975 is a small-town zip code in Wainscott, New York (Suffolk County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 450 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $131,042 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 450 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8007th of 1,614 in NY
Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8103rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy67.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%39th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%54th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%76th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%56th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%204th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%90th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$102,763
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32174th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51780th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home33.5%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%60th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$81,583
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712127th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher64.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%144th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$131,042
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974232nd of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%171st of 1,679 in NY
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,433rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,150th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,038th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5900th of 1,693 in NY
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi993rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,400th of 1,689 in NY
Population450
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,477th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access59.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,650th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,572nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,599th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,661st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11975	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	99th	7th of 1,614
Median age	58.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	103rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	67.7%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	39th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	54th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	76th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	30.4%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	56th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	204th of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	90th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,763	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	98th	74th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.442	0.517	0.483	98th	80th of 1,669
Work from home	33.5%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	97th	60th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,583	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	95th	127th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.8%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	92nd	144th of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$131,042	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	90th	232nd of 1,602
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	89th	171st of 1,679
Government workers	11.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	30th	1,433rd of 1,685
Veterans	3.8%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,150th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,038th of 1,693
Diversity index	24.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	17th	900th of 1,693
Population density	111/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	993rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,400th of 1,689
Population	450	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,477th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	59.4%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,650th of 1,673
Residents under 18	6.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,572nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,599th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,661st 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

15%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 224
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

11975

$131,042

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11975

$2,000,000+

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11975

—

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

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 67.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 15.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

16%

Legal and social services

12%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Construction

24%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11975	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$169,653	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.9%
Households with broadband: 59.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wainscott
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9483° N, 72.2496° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wainscott (unincorporated)97% of zip
East Hampton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11975

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11962	Sagaponack, NY	1.6 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	3.3 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11937	East Hampton, NY	4.2 mi	21,882	$129,883	$1,115,100
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	5.2 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11976	Water Mill, NY	5.3 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11964	Shelter Island, NY	7.5 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11930	Amagansett, NY	7.7 mi	842	$123,257	$1,881,000
11969	Southampton, NY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	9.7 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
11968	Southampton, NY	9.9 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11956	New Suffolk, NY	12 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11971	Southold, NY	12 mi	6,361	$129,507	$843,300

Questions about 11975

What city is zip code 11975?

11975 is assigned to Wainscott, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11975 in?

11975 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11975?

About 450 people live in 11975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11975 in?

11975 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11975?

The median household income in 11975 is $131,042.

What zip codes are near 11975?

The closest zip codes to 11975 are 11962, 11932, 11937, 11963, 11976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.