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Flanders, NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11901.

Population

6,609

Land area

11.5sq mi

People per sq mi

575

ZIP codes

1

Flanders and its ZIP codes

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Flanders at a glance

  • Flanders is 36% denser than New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $88,393, close to the New York median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $419,600 and median rent is $2,311 a month.

Local data for Flanders, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Flanders, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,393

Poverty rate

21.9%

Median home value

$419,600

Median rent

$2,311/mo

Homeownership

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.6%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

33.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (1,373), German Americans (667), Irish Americans (581).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Flanders.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,119

689,858 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$92,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.1B

FY 2026, $7,299 per person

Suffolk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Flanders, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.7%
  • Carpooled15.0%
  • Public transit4.1%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home1.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Flanders, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,830

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26,160

5.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 20°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Flanders, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.1%

U.S. 11.1% +7.0 pts

ZIP codes in Flanders

1 in or overlapping Flanders. Population shown

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Cities near Flanders

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AquebogueCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.8
East QuogueCensus-designated place3.8 mi8.7
RiversideCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.6
NorthamptonCensus-designated place4 mi11.4
JamesportCensus-designated place4.1 mi4.5
Hampton BaysCensus-designated place4.6 mi12.9
NorthvilleCensus-designated place5.2 mi7.4
QuogueVillage5.3 mi4.2
RiverheadCensus-designated place5.3 mi15.1
QuiogueCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.3
LaurelCensus-designated place5.7 mi3
WesthamptonCensus-designated place6 mi12.7
Westhampton BeachVillage6.4 mi2.9
Remsenburg-SpeonkCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.6
EastportCensus-designated place7.5 mi4.4
Baiting HollowCensus-designated place8 mi5.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Flanders, NY in?
Flanders is in Suffolk County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Flanders, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Flanders include 11901.
What is the population of Flanders, NY?
About 6,609 people live in Flanders, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Flanders?
Nearby places include Aquebogue (3.3 mi), East Quogue (3.8 mi), Riverside (3.9 mi), Northampton (4 mi), Jamesport (4.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023