ZIP Code 11971
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 6,507
- Median household income
- $124,097
- Median home value
- $762,700
+8.0%’19–’23
+62.8%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Suffolk County, New York, ZIP Code 11971 has about 6,507 residents. At $124,097, its median household income sits in line with Suffolk County's $128,329.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 11971's population grew 8.0% from 6,026 to 6,507, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $1,822 to $2,240.
52.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,507
- Median age
- 52.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,097
- Median home value
- $762,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,240
- Housing units
- 3,963
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,0266,507
$76,250$124,097
$589,800$762,700
$1,822$2,240
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,026 | $76,250 | $589,800 | $1,822 |
| 2020 | 6,073 | $85,981 | $604,600 | $1,738 |
| 2021 | 6,769 | $96,319 | $631,000 | $1,819 |
| 2022 | 6,286 | $104,720 | $695,100 | $2,157 |
| 2023 | 6,507 | $124,097 | $762,700 | $2,240 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6421.1%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 297 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,090 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 274 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 487 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 641 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 577 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,374 | 21.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,074 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 693 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,106 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 256 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 96 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 935 | 14.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate18.1%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree31.0%
Graduate or professional degree21.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 392 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 876 | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,019 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,504 | 31.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,055 | 21.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit4.6%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,846 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 358 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 128 | 4.6% |
| Walked | 38 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 349 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 34 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 874 | 36.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 703 | 29.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 401 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 110 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 316 | 13.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (225 of 6,464)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,824 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 813 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,637 | 66.5% |
| Vacant | 1,326 | 33.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,237 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 400 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached92.4%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,663 | 92.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 91 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 80 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 67 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 62 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 11971
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0647, -72.4291
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)