11944 ZIP Code — Greenport, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11944 is located in Greenport, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 4.07 square miles and serves a population of 4,799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11944

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $720,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($78,615) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,799

population

4.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11944 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11944

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11944. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11939 East Marion (2.7 mi) 11971 Southold (3.9 mi) 11958 Peconic (6.4 mi) 11957 Orient (7.7 mi) 11935 Cutchogue (9.1 mi) 11963 Sag Harbor (9.6 mi) 11952 Mattituck (11.4 mi) 11976 Water Mill (12 mi) 11937 East Hampton (12.9 mi) 11948 Laurel (13.4 mi) 11968 Southampton (13.6 mi) 06475 Old Saybrook (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,799
Population density	1,179 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	4.07 sq mi
Water area	3.43 sq mi
Latitude	41.1028
Longitude	-72.3741
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,799

Population

1,179

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$78,615

Median household income

$65,143

Per capita income

$720,100

Median home value

$1,942

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,497

Housing units

40.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

120

10–14

136

15–19

20–24

108

175

25–34

198

246

35–44

280

299

45–54

340

117

55–59

133

275

60–64

312

308

65–74

349

244

75–84

277

178

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	608	12.7%
18 and over	4,191	87.3%
65 and over	1,559	32.5%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Other race 8.2%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,898	73.1%
Hispanic or Latino	533	10%
Other race	436	8.2%
Two or more races	258	4.8%
Black or African American	164	3.1%
Asian	37	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$78,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 55.4%

$1M+ 20.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$720,100
Median rent / month	$1,942
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	30.2%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	34.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	24.2%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	53.2%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.9%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	57.5%
Wood	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	999	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	108	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	438	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	658	29.9%
Households with children under 18	349	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,066	48.4%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	23.7%
Married	52.1%	45.8%
Separated	0.2%	0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	16.2%
Divorced	6.4%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 15.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	40.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	1.6%
Kindergarten	69	10.8%
Elementary school	289	45.1%
High school	128	20.0%
College / grad school	145	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 7.9%

Public administration 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	28.5%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.0%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	7.2%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	332	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	9.9%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,715	98.2%
Spanish	433	9.2%
Other Indo-European	339	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	1.2%
Other languages	25	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,083	85.1%
Born in same state	4,007	83.5%
Born in different state	3,410	71.1%
Foreign born	76	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	716	14.9%
Not a US citizen	228	31.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	700	14.6%
Arab	671	14%
French	444	9.3%
English	68	1.4%
Polish	58	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	50	1%
Dutch	26	0.5%
Norwegian	19	0.4%
Irish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11944

What city is ZIP code 11944 in?

ZIP code 11944 is primarily assigned to Greenport, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11944 in?

ZIP code 11944 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11944 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 11944 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 11944 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 11944 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11944?

The median home value in ZIP code 11944 is $720,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 11944?

ZIP code 11944 has an estimated population of 4,799 residents, with a density of 1,179 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11944 in?

ZIP code 11944 observes the EST timezone.