ZIP Code 11956 — New Suffolk CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 11956 covers New Suffolk, NY in Suffolk County with a population of about 293.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in U.S. House district NY-1; the NEW YORK media market.

New Suffolk, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 11956 is about $121,500 — about 62% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 68.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 34.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Finance and insurance; about 20.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 87.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $1,033,700 — about 197% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.6% (about 21.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11956 in New Suffolk, NY, a household would need roughly $285,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $6,640. That is about 135% above the local median household income ($121,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for New Suffolk CDP, NY as Relatively High (composite score 97.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.3) and hurricane (96.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for New Suffolk CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 45.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 11956 (New Suffolk CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.