11968 ZIP Code — Southampton, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11968 is located in Southampton, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 26.68 square miles and serves a population of 13,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11968

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,208,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($142,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 45% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11968 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,623

population

26.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11968 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11968

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11968. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southampton	Acceptable
Southampton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11976 Water Mill (4.2 mi) 11946 Hampton Bays (6.1 mi) 11963 Sag Harbor (6.8 mi) 11935 Cutchogue (7.3 mi) 11948 Laurel (8.6 mi) 11952 Mattituck (9.3 mi) 11942 East Quogue (9.4 mi) 11958 Peconic (9.9 mi) 11971 Southold (10.7 mi) 11901 Riverhead (12 mi) 11978 Westhampton Beach (12.1 mi) 11944 Greenport (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,623
Population density	511 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	26.68 sq mi
Water area	11.15 sq mi
Latitude	40.9077
Longitude	-72.4141
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	22.2%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	25.6%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,623

Population

511

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$142,500

Median household income

$115,591

Per capita income

$1,208,100

Median home value

$2,320

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

9,383

Housing units

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

267

Under 5

269

332

5–9

336

411

10–14

415

209

15–19

211

322

20–24

326

522

25–34

528

701

35–44

709

929

45–54

939

615

55–59

622

461

60–64

465

1,212

65–74

1,225

553

75–84

558

242

85+

244

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,254	16.5%
18 and over	11,369	83.5%
65 and over	4,034	29.6%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 8.5%

Black or African American 7.9%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,250	68.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,299	8.7%
Two or more races	1,261	8.5%
Black or African American	1,183	7.9%
Other race	366	2.5%
Asian	357	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	206	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	25.6%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 38.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	38.3%
Median income	$142,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 24.3%

$1M+ 63.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,208,100
Median rent / month	$2,320
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	48.2%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.3%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.3%
Fuel oil	45.1%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,639	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	259	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	883	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,533	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,283	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,712	51.0%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	23.3%
Married	56.7%	52.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	11.3%
Divorced	8.5%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 30.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	60.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	145	5.1%
Kindergarten	31	1.1%
Elementary school	1,272	44.8%
High school	323	11.4%
College / grad school	1,068	37.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 15.5%

Finance & real estate 13.0%

Construction 12.5%

Other services 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Retail trade 5.9%

Public administration 5.7%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.3%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 14.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.3%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	493	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	16.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,087	96.1%
Spanish	1,021	7.8%
Other Indo-European	770	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	123	0.9%
Other languages	102	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,406	83.7%
Born in same state	11,140	81.8%
Born in different state	8,771	64.4%
Foreign born	266	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,217	16.3%
Not a US citizen	1,446	65.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,127	15.6%
French	1,270	9.3%
Arab	464	3.4%
English	121	0.9%
Dutch	88	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	82	0.6%
Polish	56	0.4%
Irish	55	0.4%
German	42	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11968

What city is ZIP code 11968 in?

ZIP code 11968 is primarily assigned to Southampton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11968 in?

ZIP code 11968 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11968 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 11968 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11968?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 11968 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 11968 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 11968 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 11968 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 11968 in?

ZIP code 11968 observes the EST timezone.