11946 ZIP Code — Hampton Bays, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11946 is located in Hampton Bays, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 13.50 square miles and serves a population of 17,517 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11946

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $652,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,342) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11946 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,517

population

13.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11946 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11946

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11946. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hampton Bays	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11942 East Quogue (3.4 mi) 11968 Southampton (6.1 mi) 11948 Laurel (6.2 mi) 11978 Westhampton Beach (6.3 mi) 11901 Riverhead (6.8 mi) 11952 Mattituck (8.1 mi) 11935 Cutchogue (8.5 mi) 11977 Westhampton (9.2 mi) 11976 Water Mill (10.2 mi) 11941 Eastport (10.8 mi) 11958 Peconic (11.7 mi) 11933 Calverton (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,517
Population density	1,298 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	13.50 sq mi
Water area	7.61 sq mi
Latitude	40.8818
Longitude	-72.5255
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	31.0%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,517

Population

1,298

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$117,342

Median household income

$57,897

Per capita income

$652,800

Median home value

$2,302

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,640

Housing units

39.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

507

Under 5

433

325

5–9

277

583

10–14

499

605

15–19

517

766

20–24

654

823

25–34

704

1,205

35–44

1,029

1,520

45–54

1,300

722

55–59

617

580

60–64

496

940

65–74

804

693

75–84

593

175

85+

150

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,385	19.3%
18 and over	14,132	80.7%
65 and over	3,355	19.2%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

Two or more races 8.8%

Other race 6.7%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,691	66.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,026	14.7%
Two or more races	1,807	8.8%
Other race	1,370	6.7%
Asian	397	1.9%
Black or African American	167	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 26.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	26.8%
Median income	$117,342

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 64.6%

$1M+ 13.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$652,800
Median rent / month	$2,302
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	29.1%
Single-family detached	89.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	23.1%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.2%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	62.5%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,583	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	452	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	848	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,575	24.4%
Households with children under 18	2,141	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,439	37.8%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	25.8%
Married	54.9%	51.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.6%
Widowed	1.5%	7.5%
Divorced	6.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	224	6.3%
Kindergarten	147	4.2%
Elementary school	1,387	39.3%
High school	1,015	28.8%
College / grad school	756	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Construction 17.1%

Professional & management 16.6%

Retail trade 9.7%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 6.7%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.9%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	685	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,577	94.6%
Spanish	3,224	19.4%
Other Indo-European	2,893	17.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	236	1.4%
Other languages	95	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,451	71.1%
Born in same state	12,307	70.3%
Born in different state	10,800	61.7%
Foreign born	144	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,066	28.9%
Not a US citizen	2,249	44.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,493	14.2%
French	742	4.2%
Arab	298	1.7%
Polish	233	1.3%
English	71	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	58	0.3%
Norwegian	27	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11946

What city is ZIP code 11946 in?

ZIP code 11946 is primarily assigned to Hampton Bays, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11946 in?

ZIP code 11946 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11946 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 11946 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11946?

The median home value in ZIP code 11946 is $652,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11946?

The median household income in ZIP code 11946 is $117,342, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 11946?

ZIP code 11946 has an estimated population of 17,517 residents, with a density of 1,297 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11946 in?

ZIP code 11946 observes the EST timezone.