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ZIP Code 11971
Southold, NY, Suffolk County
Population
6,361
Land area
11sq mi
People per sq mi
580
City
Southold
ZIP 11971 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 11971 at a glance
- ZIP 11971 (Southold) is 38% denser than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $129,507 a year, 51% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $843,300 (99% above New York) and median rent is $2,335 a month.
Local data for ZIP 11971
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 11971, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$129,507
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$843,300
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,335/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
55.2%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
233
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,306
$68.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.5M
259 loans
Campaign donations
$68.5K
42% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 11971, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 23°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 11971, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.5%
U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 11971?
- ZIP code 11971 is in Southold, NY (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 11971 in?
- ZIP code 11971 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 11971?
- About 6,361 people live in the 11971 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.