11978

Zip code 11978: Westhampton Beach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11978?

11978 is assigned to Westhampton Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11978 in?

11978 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11978?

About 4,705 people live in 11978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11978?

The median household income in 11978 is $125,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 11978?

The closest zip codes to 11978 are 11959, 11977, 11972, 11960, 11942.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

4,705

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

463 people/sq mi

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

About 11978

11978 is a small-town zip code in Westhampton Beach, New York (Suffolk County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 4,705 people live here, or 463 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,179 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,054,000, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,150 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy57.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%86th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51751st of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$82,765
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712121st of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$1,054,000
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80075th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%409th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%301st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%302nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%157th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,150
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621218th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$125,179
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974274th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%222nd of 1,691 in NY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8678th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%324th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%385th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%408th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%377th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min817th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%732nd of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5449th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%460th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%788th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,264
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,291st of 1,676 in NY
Population density463/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi675th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,024th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,446th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,080th of 1,693 in NY
Population4,705
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366748th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,516th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11978	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	57.8%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	86th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.442	0.517	0.483	99th	51st of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,765	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	96th	121st of 1,690
Median home value	$1,054,000	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	96th	75th of 1,614
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	409th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	301st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	15.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	92nd	302nd of 1,685
Work from home	25.3%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	89th	157th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,150	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	88th	218th of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$125,179	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	87th	274th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	87th	222nd of 1,691
Median age	45.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	86th	678th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	83rd	324th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	385th of 1,579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	408th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	66th	377th of 1,693
Average commute	27.3 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	58th	817th of 1,618
Poverty rate	10.8%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	49th	732nd of 1,679
Diversity index	48.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	49th	449th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	37th	460th of 1,689
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	788th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$43,264	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	34th	1,291st of 1,676
Population density	463/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	675th of 1,693
Veterans	4.5%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	1,024th of 1,693
Government workers	11.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	28th	1,446th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,080th of 1,693
Population	4,705	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	748th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	3.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,516th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,704
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

11978

$125,179

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11978

$1,054,000

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11978

$2,150

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,037
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 57.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Industries

Retail

21%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,950	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,758	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Westhampton Beach
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8256° N, 72.6375° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 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)53% of zip
Westhampton Beach29% of zip
Quiogue (unincorporated)12% of zip
Quogue3% of zip
West Hampton Dunes3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11959	Quogue, NY	1.5 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11977	Westhampton, NY	2.2 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11972	Speonk, NY	3.3 mi	334	—	$838,100
11960	Remsenburg, NY	3.7 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11942	East Quogue, NY	3.8 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11941	Eastport, NY	4.5 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11940	East Moriches, NY	6.3 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	6.8 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11901	Riverhead, NY	7.1 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11931	Aquebogue, NY	7.4 mi	27	—	—
11934	Center Moriches, NY	8.4 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11947	Jamesport, NY	8.6 mi	148	—	—

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Questions about 11978

What city is zip code 11978?

11978 is assigned to Westhampton Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11978 in?

11978 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11978?

About 4,705 people live in 11978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11978 in?

11978 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11978?

The median household income in 11978 is $125,179.

What zip codes are near 11978?

The closest zip codes to 11978 are 11959, 11977, 11972, 11960, 11942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.