11971 ZIP Code, Southold, NY
11971 is a ZIP code in Southold, New York in Suffolk County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 11958, 11944 and 11935. 6,361 people live here in 2,437 households. With about 580 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $129,507, well above the New York median of $85,974; the median age is 48.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Southold, NY
- County: Suffolk County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 6,361
- Median household income: $129,507
- Carrier routes: 5 (3,186 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,361 |
| Households | 2,437 |
| Median household income | $129,507 |
| Income per person | $76,891 |
| Median age | 48.7 |
| Homeowners | 84.3% |
| Median home value | $843,300 |
| Median rent | $2,335 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% |
| Broadband internet | 93.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 16.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.4% |
| $15–25K | 1.9% |
| $25–35K | 4.3% |
| $35–50K | 4.6% |
| $50–75K | 6.6% |
| $75–100K | 13.5% |
| $100–150K | 18.8% |
| $150–200K | 13.7% |
| $200K+ | 31.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 12.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% |
| 25–34 | 7.5% |
| 35–44 | 9.7% |
| 45–54 | 9.5% |
| 55–64 | 20.4% |
| 65–74 | 15.6% |
| 75+ | 9.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.7% |
| Owned outright | 22.1% |
| Rented | 9.6% |
| Vacant | 37.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.6% |
| Townhome | 2.1% |
| 2–4 units | 0.4% |
| 5–19 units | 1.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 11971
233 business establishments with 1,306 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 39
- Accommodation and Food Services: 30
- Retail Trade: 28
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 25
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 21
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 20
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 18
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 15
EDDM carrier routes
11971 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,186 residential and 116 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 11971
11971 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 rural (R)) with 3,186 residential and 116 business mailboxes. Routes range from 377 homes (R005) to 776 homes (R003); the median route has 729 homes. The Census counted 2,437 households in 11971 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 11971 for…
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- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 565 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 739 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 377 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 729 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 776 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 11971
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 729 | 4 | $181,123 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 739 | 30 | $87,874 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 776 | 2 | $87,874 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 565 | 50 | $140,595 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 377 | 30 | $98,276 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 11971 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 11958 — Peconic CDP, NY (2.6 mi)
- 11944 — Greenport West CDP, NY (3.9 mi)
- 11935 — Cutchogue CDP, NY (4.3 mi)
- 11956 — New Suffolk CDP, NY (5.6 mi)
- 11964 — Shelter Island CDP, NY (6.7 mi)
- 11965 — Shelter Island Heights CDP, NY (6.7 mi)
- 11963 — Noyack CDP, NY (7.2 mi)
- 11952 — Mattituck CDP, NY (7.6 mi)
Areas that include 11971
- Southold, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Peconic, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Suffolk County ZIP codes — 108 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 16 of 88: highest median home value in Suffolk County
- No. 16 of 88: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Suffolk County
- No. 20 of 88: highest median age in Suffolk County
Mail every home in 11971
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 11971, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 11971 in?
- 11971 is a Southold, NY mailing address. By land area, 94% lies inside Southold, 5% lies inside Peconic and 1% lies inside Greenport West.
- What county is 11971 in?
- 11971 is in Suffolk County.
- What is the population of 11971?
- About 6,361 people (±781), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,105.
- What is the median household income in 11971?
- $129,507 (±$28,514), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 11971?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 3,186 residential and 116 business mailboxes (3,302 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 11971?
- The closest, measured center to center: 11958 (2.6 mi, Peconic), 11944 (3.9 mi, Greenport West), 11935 (4.3 mi, Cutchogue), 11956 (5.6 mi, New Suffolk), 11964 (6.7 mi, Shelter Island) and 11965 (6.7 mi, Shelter Island Heights).
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