11980

Zip code 11980: Yaphank, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11980?

11980 is assigned to Yaphank, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11980 in?

11980 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11980?

About 5,855 people live in 11980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11980?

The median household income in 11980 is $102,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 11980?

The closest zip codes to 11980 are 11763, 11973, 11967, 11713, 11719.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

5,855

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

487 people/sq mi

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

About 11980

11980 is a small-town zip code in Yaphank, New York (Suffolk County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 5,855 people live here, or 487 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,600 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,955 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 11980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%143rd of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$2,955
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62159th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%360th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$68,021
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321310th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min513th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$54,643
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712428th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$102,600
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974473rd of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$450,100
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800455th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%628th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%585th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%651st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,183rd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%906th of 1,685 in NY
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,291st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,233rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%653rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density487/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi664th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%871st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5742nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,000th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,289th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,372nd of 1,685 in NY
Population5,855
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366676th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,329th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,263rd of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,539th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,466th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,379th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11980	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.8%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	143rd of 1,579
Median gross rent	$2,955	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	98th	59th of 1,367
Government workers	24.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	360th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,021	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	85th	310th of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	513th of 1,618
Per capita income	$54,643	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	79th	428th of 1,690
Median household income	$102,600	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	73rd	473rd of 1,602
Median home value	$450,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	69th	455th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	63rd	628th of 1,691
Broadband access	93.4%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	61st	585th of 1,673
Veterans	6.6%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	651st of 1,693
Homeownership rate	69.9%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,183rd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	906th of 1,685
Median age	38.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	49th	1,291st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,233rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	653rd of 1,693
Population density	487/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	664th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.9%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	871st of 1,685
Diversity index	30.7	55.6	65.5	61.4	24th	742nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	21st	1,000th of 1,693
Work from home	6.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,289th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,372nd of 1,685
Population	5,855	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	676th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.442	0.517	0.483	8th	1,329th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,263rd of 1,689
Housing vacancy	2.2%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	5th	1,539th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	4th	1,466th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	4th	1,379th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,574
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

11980

$102,600

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11980

$450,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11980

$2,955

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,632
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$68,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,268	$74,888
Service	$53,155	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Yaphank
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8317° N, 72.9248° W
Land area: 12 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

Yaphank (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11763	Medford, NY	3 mi	29,973	$120,783	$464,600
11973	Upton, NY	3.1 mi	48	—	—
11967	Shirley, NY	3.2 mi	27,975	$111,617	$419,100
11713	Bellport, NY	3.8 mi	9,218	$108,173	$482,800
11719	Brookhaven, NY	3.9 mi	3,235	$126,250	$658,700
11950	Mastic, NY	4.4 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700
11953	Middle Island, NY	4.4 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11727	Coram, NY	5.3 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11955	Moriches, NY	5.4 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11961	Ridge, NY	5.4 mi	12,315	$76,216	$420,800
11772	Patchogue, NY	5.8 mi	45,023	$105,245	$474,800
11738	Farmingville, NY	5.9 mi	18,877	$140,121	$484,700

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Questions about 11980

What city is zip code 11980?

11980 is assigned to Yaphank, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11980 in?

11980 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11980?

About 5,855 people live in 11980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11980 in?

11980 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11980?

The median household income in 11980 is $102,600.

What zip codes are near 11980?

The closest zip codes to 11980 are 11763, 11973, 11967, 11713, 11719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.