US ZIP Code Map
Loading ZIP borders…

Layers

ZIP code

11978

Westhampton Beach, NY

STANDARD

11978 covers Westhampton Beach in Suffolk County, with 4,376 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

4,376

Median household income

$108,938

Median home value

$1,045,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 11978. Methodology

ZIP code map of 11978

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 11978 in Westhampton Beach, New York
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 11978 in Westhampton Beach, New York. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
Download PNG

About ZIP code 11978

Type

STANDARD

City

Westhampton Beach

County

Suffolk County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

631, 934

Land area

10.2 sq mi

Water area

2.37 sq mi

Households

3,936

Median gross rent

$2,079

Acceptable cities: W Hampton Bch

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
631, 934
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 11978. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 11978

Race

  • White3,002
  • Black or African American144
  • American Indian or Alaska Native66
  • Asian88
  • Other race441
  • Two or more races346

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 885

Age

  • Under 10408
  • 10 to 19509
  • 20 to 29425
  • 30 to 39531
  • 40 to 49479
  • 50 to 59595
  • 60 to 69591
  • 70 to 79377
  • 80 and older172

Income and housing in 11978

Poverty rate

9.9%

Median earnings

$32,868

Median household income

$108,938

Median home value

$1,045,100

Median gross rent

$2,079

Education

  • High school graduate93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree59.1%
  • Graduate degree26.9%

Places covering 11978

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 11978

IRS populationACS population
4,7262,363020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20053,400
20063,231
20073,434
20083,315
20093,317
20103,389
20113,2083,364
20123,1503,390
20133,2333,500
20142,9633,650
20153,1243,420
20163,1223,390
20173,0573,520
20183,0583,450
20193,0863,670
20202,9813,740
20213,6363,590
20223,9693,680
20234,376

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 11978

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 11959Quogue1.5 miPop 576 · Income —
  2. 11977Westhampton2.2 miPop 2,782 · Income $156,406
  3. 11972Speonk3.3 miPop 309 · Income —
  4. 11960Remsenburg3.7 miPop 1,037 · Income $216,989
  5. 11942East Quogue3.8 miPop 5,871 · Income $106,875
  6. 11941Eastport4.5 miPop 2,472 · Income $124,095
  7. 11940East Moriches6.3 miPop 5,508 · Income $121,250
  8. 11946Hampton Bays6.8 miPop 17,303 · Income $128,844
  9. 11901Riverhead7.1 miPop 32,921 · Income $83,252
  10. 11931Aquebogue7.4 miPop 24 · Income —
  11. 11934Center Moriches8.4 miPop 8,222 · Income $154,588
  12. 11947Jamesport8.6 miPop 248 · Income —

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 11978, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
11959QuogueNY1.5 mi576—

ZIPs within 2 miles of this place

Default is 2 miles. Distances are between ZIP centroids. Widen the radius if nothing is in range.

11978 Westhampton Beach, NY

Looking up ZIP codes within 2 miles of 11978 Westhampton Beach, NY, measured by centroid distance.

Selected —

ACS population

—

Households

—

Avg median income

—

Avg median home

—

Selected ZIP codes

One ZIP code per line. Leading zeros preserved.

ZIP code 11978 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 11978 in?
11978 is in Westhampton Beach, NY.
What county is 11978 in?
11978 is in Suffolk County.
What is the median household income in 11978?
The median household income in 11978 is $108,938.
Which ZIP codes are near 11978?
Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 11978.