ZIP Code 11970 — Jamesport CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 11970 covers Jamesport, NY in Suffolk County with a population of about 468.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 73.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 631, 934; U.S. House district NY-1; the NEW YORK media market.

Jamesport, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (65.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 66.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Arts and entertainment, and Finance and insurance; about 51.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 36.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 79.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $729,000 — about 109% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11970 in Jamesport, NY, a household would need roughly $201,000 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 $4,683. 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 Jamesport 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 Jamesport 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 20 for ZIP 11970 (Jamesport 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.