11942 ZIP Code — East Quogue, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11942 is located in East Quogue, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 8.49 square miles and serves a population of 5,620 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11942

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $750,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,680) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11942 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,620

population

8.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11942 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11942

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11942. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Quogue	Acceptable
East Quogue	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11978 Westhampton Beach (3 mi) 11946 Hampton Bays (3.4 mi) 11901 Riverhead (5.8 mi) 11977 Westhampton (5.8 mi) 11941 Eastport (7.5 mi) 11948 Laurel (7.9 mi) 11968 Southampton (9.4 mi) 11940 East Moriches (9.7 mi) 11933 Calverton (9.9 mi) 11952 Mattituck (10.1 mi) 11949 Manorville (10.5 mi) 11935 Cutchogue (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,620
Population density	662 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	8.49 sq mi
Water area	3.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.8548
Longitude	-72.5807
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,620

Population

662

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$104,680

Median household income

$65,340

Per capita income

$750,700

Median home value

$1,866

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,031

Housing units

49.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

101

5–9

195

10–14

214

243

15–19

266

103

20–24

112

138

25–34

151

268

35–44

294

350

45–54

382

285

55–59

312

332

60–64

363

410

65–74

449

194

75–84

212

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,024	18.2%
18 and over	4,596	81.8%
65 and over	1,308	23.3%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 1.9%

Two or more races 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,068	85.6%
Hispanic or Latino	299	5.1%
Other race	252	4.3%
Asian	110	1.9%
Two or more races	78	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.9%
Black or African American	41	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 2.8%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 22.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	2.8%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	22.5%
Median income	$104,680

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 58.6%

$1M+ 22.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$750,700
Median rent / month	$1,866
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	31.7%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.9%
Electricity	1.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	57.7%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,355	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	88	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	312	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	512	22.6%
Households with children under 18	509	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	948	41.8%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	19.1%
Married	56.1%	58.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	15.4%
Divorced	8.0%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 22.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	49.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	4.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	368	29.0%
High school	475	37.4%
College / grad school	373	29.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Professional & management 22.5%

Retail trade 13.0%

Construction 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 9.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	278	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,427	96.6%
Spanish	413	7.6%
Other Indo-European	269	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	1.3%
Other languages	75	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,026	89.4%
Born in same state	4,993	88.8%
Born in different state	4,323	76.9%
Foreign born	33	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	594	10.6%
Not a US citizen	329	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	958	17%
French	455	8.1%
Arab	202	3.6%
Polish	74	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.8%
German	36	0.6%
Irish	32	0.6%
Norwegian	25	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	97.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11942

What city is ZIP code 11942 in?

ZIP code 11942 is primarily assigned to East Quogue, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11942 in?

ZIP code 11942 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11942 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 11942 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11942?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11942 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 11942 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11942?

The median home value in ZIP code 11942 is $750,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11942 in?

ZIP code 11942 observes the EST timezone.