11976

Zip code 11976: Water Mill, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11976?

11976 is assigned to Water Mill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11976 in?

11976 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11976?

About 2,952 people live in 11976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11976?

The median household income in 11976 is $180,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 11976?

The closest zip codes to 11976 are 11932, 11969, 11962, 11968, 11963.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,952

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

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

About 11976

11976 is a small-town zip code in Water Mill, New York (Suffolk County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,952 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,250 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% 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, and renters pay a median of $3,250 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$138,280
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71230th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8008th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$3,250
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62136th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy51.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%121st of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$180,250
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97458th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%189th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home35.7%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%49th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%165th of 1,685 in NY
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8256th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher73%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%76th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517109th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$85,000
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321139th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%720th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%636th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%505th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%741st of 1,579 in NY
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi818th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,343rd of 1,673 in NY
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,530th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,100th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,384th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,464th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,382nd of 1,685 in NY
Population2,952
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366895th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,511th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,445th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,380th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,600th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11976	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$138,280	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	99th	30th of 1,690
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	99th	8th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$3,250	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	99th	36th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	51.3%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	121st of 1,675
Median household incomeStrength	$180,250	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	98th	58th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	189th of 1,673
Work from home	35.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	98th	49th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	20%	10%	9.7%	10%	98th	165th of 1,685
Median age	52.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	97th	256th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	97th	76th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.442	0.517	0.483	96th	109th of 1,669
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,000	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	95th	139th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	720th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	62nd	636th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	55th	505th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	741st of 1,579
Population density	228/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	818th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,343rd of 1,673
Government workers	8.8%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	11th	1,530th of 1,685
Diversity index	17.5	55.6	65.5	61.4	10th	1,100th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	8th	1,384th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,464th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	7th	1,382nd of 1,685
Population	2,952	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	895th of 1,693
Veterans	1.6%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,511th of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.5%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,445th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,380th of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,600th 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

13%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,315
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

46%

Median household income

11976

$180,250

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$138,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11976

$2,000,000+

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11976

$3,250

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,699
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 51.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

20%

Business and finance

14%

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$85,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,641	$74,888
Service	$99,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$89,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Water Mill
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9292° N, 72.3474° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Water Mill (unincorporated)74% of zip
Bridgehampton (unincorporated)25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	2.2 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11969	Southampton, NY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
11962	Sagaponack, NY	4.1 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11968	Southampton, NY	4.7 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	5.2 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11975	Wainscott, NY	5.3 mi	450	$131,042	$2,000,000+
11956	New Suffolk, NY	7.8 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11964	Shelter Island, NY	8.6 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11937	East Hampton, NY	9 mi	21,882	$129,883	$1,115,100
11935	Cutchogue, NY	9.7 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11958	Peconic, NY	9.7 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	10 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400

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Questions about 11976

What city is zip code 11976?

11976 is assigned to Water Mill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11976 in?

11976 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11976?

About 2,952 people live in 11976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11976 in?

11976 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11976?

The median household income in 11976 is $180,250.

What zip codes are near 11976?

The closest zip codes to 11976 are 11932, 11969, 11962, 11968, 11963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.