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11971 ZIP Code

Southold, New york

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:11971
City/Town:Southold
County:Suffolk
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,286
Median Household Income:$104,720
Per Capita Income:$78,224
Total Housing Units:3,958
Median Home Value:$695,100
Land Area:11.0 sq miles
28.4 sq km
Water Area:4.1 sq miles
10.7 sq km
Coordinates:41.0647, -72.4291

Population Information (11971 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,286----
Male:3,25851.8%49.6%
Female:3,02848.2%50.4%
Median Age:49.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3655.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4947.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:5118.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1352.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:741.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5809.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:69311.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5889.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:5859.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:67310.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,00215.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3886.2%4.8%
85 years and over:1983.1%2.0%

Housing Information (11971 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$695,100--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$2,157 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,958----
Occupied housing units:2,51563.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,44336.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,04881.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:46718.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (11971 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,707----
Less than 9th grade:1332.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3016.4%6.1%
High school graduate:1,08022.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:63713.5%19.7%
Associate degree:3136.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,18925.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,05422.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--47.7%34.3%

Income Information (11971 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$104,720 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$186,573 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$169,181 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$78,224 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (11971 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,824--63.5%
Employed:2,57991.3%96.4%
Unemployed:2458.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,044----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,94075.2%79.7%
Government workers:36314.1%14.2%
Self-employed:2459.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:311.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (11971 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,33484.9%61.6%
Black or African American:270.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:2323.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3936.3%8.4%
Two or more races:3004.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):69311.0%18.7%
Mexican:80312.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1863.0%1.8%
Cuban:1312.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4867.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (11971 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:431.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:823.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:843.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:873.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1415.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:46318.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:26110.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:26910.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:35114.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:73429.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (11971 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,83171.0%67.8%
Carpooled:2108.1%8.7%
Public transportation:1997.7%4.2%
Walked:210.8%2.5%
Other means:351.4%0.9%
Worked from home:2379.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (11971 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:411.6%1.6%
Construction:25710.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:1786.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1576.1%2.4%
Retail trade:28411.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1254.8%5.8%
Information:963.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2098.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:27510.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:52220.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2108.1%9.0%
Other services:552.1%4.7%
Public administration:1706.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (11971 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (11971 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:5,50387.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,48571.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,13433.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:78312.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (11971 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,81072.0%77.4%
Social Security income:1,03441.1%31.0%
Retirement income:72228.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):993.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:491.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1736.9%11.4%

Housing Types (11971 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,63791.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:892.2%6.1%
2 units:641.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:320.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:421.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:300.8%4.3%
20 or more units:641.6%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (11971 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:20.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1393.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2907.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3629.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:56314.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:79220.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:73818.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2205.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2616.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:59114.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (11971 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):80.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:2857.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:46711.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,88547.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,01225.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3017.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (11971 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:56622.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1746.9%4.9%
Electricity:1144.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,45157.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:712.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:903.6%0.5%
No fuel used:491.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (11971 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2369.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:80131.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:77230.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:70628.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (11971 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:391.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:271.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:25012.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,29563.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:43721.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (11971 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,267 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,035 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,157 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.442.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.682.38

Households (11971 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,515----
Married-couple households:1,50860.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:52721.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:41516.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:54621.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:65826.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,15846.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.48--2.53
Average family size:2.96----

Marital Status (11971 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,537----
Never married:62624.7%37.0%
Now married:1,61563.7%49.5%
Separated:893.5%1.5%
Widowed:1435.6%2.6%
Divorced:32913.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (11971 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,294----
Nursery school, preschool:866.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:524.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):91370.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13310.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:1108.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (11971 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,802----
Veterans:2174.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,286----
With a disability:72811.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:588.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:16122.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:50969.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (11971 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,72991.1%86.9%
Different house:4587.3%13.1%
Same county:31769.2%7.0%
Different county:14130.8%3.2%
Different state:173.7%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (11971 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,41386.1%86.2%
Foreign born:1232.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:873709.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:873709.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:873709.8%10.5%
Asia:319259.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:279226.8%50.0%
Northern America:4133.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (11971 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,921----
English only:4,90982.9%78.3%
Language other than English:1,01217.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:5268.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3265.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1602.7%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (11971 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,515100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,41095.8%89.4%