11977 ZIP Code — Westhampton, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11977 is located in Westhampton, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 5.74 square miles and serves a population of 3,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11977

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 $945,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($139,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11977 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,069

population

5.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11977 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11977

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11977. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westhampton	Acceptable
Westhampton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11941 Eastport (2.3 mi) 11978 Westhampton Beach (3.3 mi) 11940 East Moriches (4.1 mi) 11942 East Quogue (5.8 mi) 11934 Center Moriches (6 mi) 11949 Manorville (6.5 mi) 11955 Moriches (7.7 mi) 11901 Riverhead (7.9 mi) 11933 Calverton (8.3 mi) 11951 Mastic Beach (9 mi) 11946 Hampton Bays (9.2 mi) 11950 Mastic (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,069
Population density	535 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	5.74 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.8135
Longitude	-72.6776
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	22.0%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.5%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	20.1%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,069

Population

535

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$139,375

Median household income

$74,098

Per capita income

$945,300

Median home value

$2,045

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

0.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,649

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

5–9

118

10–14

102

15–19

122

20–24

25–34

141

35–44

168

144

45–54

172

113

55–59

134

122

60–64

146

243

65–74

290

136

75–84

161

85+

103

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	709	23.1%
18 and over	2,360	76.9%
65 and over	1,020	33.2%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 2.8%

Two or more races 0.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,832	88.9%
Hispanic or Latino	116	3.6%
Other race	109	3.4%
Asian	90	2.8%
Two or more races	27	0.8%
Black or African American	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.5%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	20.1%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k+ 28.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	20.1%
$200k+	28.8%
Median income	$139,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 49.1%

$1M+ 41.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$945,300
Median rent / month	$2,045
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	36.6%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	5.0%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	39.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.8%
Electricity	5.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	60.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	805	73.2%
Cohabiting couple	39	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	75	6.8%
Female householder, no spouse	181	16.5%
Households with children under 18	272	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	575	52.3%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	16.5%
Married	67.2%	63.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	3.0%	11.5%
Divorced	8.8%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	13.9%
Kindergarten	84	11.6%
Elementary school	204	28.1%
High school	217	29.9%
College / grad school	120	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Professional & management 20.5%

Retail trade 14.8%

Construction 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.5%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 0.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.2%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.6%
Retirement income	38.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	121	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	17.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,889	94.1%
Spanish	105	3.6%
Other Indo-European	29	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.5%
Other languages	62	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,748	89.5%
Born in same state	2,713	88.4%
Born in different state	2,330	75.9%
Foreign born	35	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	321	10.5%
Not a US citizen	250	77.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	551	18%
French	233	7.6%
Arab	159	5.2%
Irish	13	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	13	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.4%
German	7	0.2%
English	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11977

What city is ZIP code 11977 in?

ZIP code 11977 is primarily assigned to Westhampton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11977 in?

ZIP code 11977 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11977 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 11977 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 11977 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 11977 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11977 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 11977 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11977?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11977 in?

ZIP code 11977 observes the EST timezone.