11977

Zip code 11977: Westhampton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11977?

11977 is assigned to Westhampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11977 in?

11977 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11977?

About 2,843 people live in 11977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11977?

The median household income in 11977 is $151,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 11977?

The closest zip codes to 11977 are 11972, 11960, 11978, 11941, 11959.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,843

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

494 people/sq mi

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

About 11977

11977 is a small-town zip code in Westhampton, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 2,843 people live here, or 494 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,375 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,077,200, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,886 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.886th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%163rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%244th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%106th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers10.8%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%28th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$1,077,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80070th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$151,375
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974135th of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%279th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$69,498
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712208th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%315th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%218th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$64,079
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321403rd of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,886
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621321st of 1,367 in NY
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%334th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%490th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%526th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517710th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min919th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%570th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,290th of 1,685 in NY
Population density494/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi660th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,220th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,275th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,261st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,165th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,843
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366910th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,520th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,499th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11977	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	60.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	86th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	163rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	35.7%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	244th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	106th of 1,693
Tech workers	10.8%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	97th	28th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,077,200	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	96th	70th of 1,614
Median household incomeStrength	$151,375	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	95th	135th of 1,602
Self-employed workers	16.2%	10%	9.7%	10%	93rd	279th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,498	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	91st	208th of 1,690
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	88th	315th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	87th	218th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,079	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	81st	403rd of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,886	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	79th	321st of 1,367
Work from home	19.2%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	75th	334th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	490th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.9%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	65th	526th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.442	0.517	0.483	51st	710th of 1,669
Average commute	25.9 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	49th	919th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	570th of 1,693
Government workers	13.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	48th	1,290th of 1,685
Population density	494/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	660th of 1,693
Veterans	3.4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,220th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,275th of 1,679
Residents under 18	15.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,261st of 1,693
Diversity index	15.7	55.6	65.5	61.4	8th	1,165th of 1,693
Population	2,843	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	910th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	3.8%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,520th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,499th of 1,689

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,041
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 76.5%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

11977

$151,375

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11977

$1,077,200

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11977

$1,886

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,619
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Business and finance

13%

Computer and math

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,429	$74,888
Service	$36,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Westhampton
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8285° N, 72.6792° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Westhampton (unincorporated)92% of zip
Remsenburg-Speonk (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11972	Speonk, NY	1.2 mi	334	—	$838,100
11960	Remsenburg, NY	1.9 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	2.2 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11941	Eastport, NY	2.3 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11959	Quogue, NY	3.6 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11940	East Moriches, NY	4.3 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600
11942	East Quogue, NY	5.8 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11934	Center Moriches, NY	6.3 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11901	Riverhead, NY	7.1 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11949	Manorville, NY	7.1 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11955	Moriches, NY	7.6 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11931	Aquebogue, NY	7.8 mi	27	—	—

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Questions about 11977

What city is zip code 11977?

11977 is assigned to Westhampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11977 in?

11977 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11977?

About 2,843 people live in 11977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11977 in?

11977 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11977?

The median household income in 11977 is $151,375.

What zip codes are near 11977?

The closest zip codes to 11977 are 11972, 11960, 11978, 11941, 11959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.