🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

11975

Wainscott

ZIP Code 11975 is a po box zip code serving Wainscott, Wainscott, New York (NY), in Suffolk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 408 with a median household income of $71,250. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Suffolk
City: Wainscott
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.939600
Longitude: -72.242500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.85 mi²
Water Area: 1.19 mi²
Population Density: 143.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.963802°N, 40.914838°S, -72.216870°E, -72.266038°W

With 408 residents spread across 2.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

408

Population

10th percentile

$71,250

Median Income

85th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

2.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11975 is $71,250, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

609

Total Units

163

Occupied Units

26.8%

Occupancy Rate

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