ZIP Code 11978 - Westhampton Beach New York

ZIP Code 11978 is located in Westhampton Beach New York. Portions of 11978 are also in Westhampton and Quiogue and West Hampton Dunes and East Quogue and Southampton (town) and Brookhaven (town). 11978 is entirely within Suffolk County. Regionally, it is located in Metro New York City.

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ZIP Code 11978 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWesthampton Beach
Primary CountySuffolk County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)3,969
Area Code(s)631 / 934
Current Time
EDT

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11978 Demographics

11978 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New York based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 11978 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 11978 is White. The current unemployment level in 11978 is 4.3%.

Population3,969
Population Growth Rate18.94%
Population Density290 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,403
Percentage High Income Households10.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$101,444
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$260,480
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)4.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.82%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 63.93%

11978 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,92183.82%
Black862.47%
Hispanic36710.53%
Asian742.12%
Native American371.06%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

11978 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,16866.1%
Black231.3%
Hispanic54530.84%
Asian291.64%
Native American20.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

11978 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College582.47%
Bachelor Degree64027.28%
High School Diploma47720.33%
No High School Diploma281.19%
GED or Alternate401.71%
1 or More Years of College39816.97%
Associates Degree1345.71%
Masters Degree38716.5%
Professional Degree1476.27%
Doctorate Degree371.58%

11978 Geography

Coordinates40.83173370,-72.64834595
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 11978
RegionMetro New York City
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area14 Square Miles

11978 Politics

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11978 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateRare
Average Last Frost DateRare
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion84c - Barrier Islands - Coastal Marshes

11978 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24253240495965645746382944
Avg Max Temp (°F)39404858687783817464534461
Avg Precip (In.)4.393.54.294.23.823.733.24.113.743.724.214.1547.05

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