ZIP Code 11939 — East Marion CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 11939 covers East Marion, NY in Suffolk County with a population of about 1,741.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.0 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.

East Marion, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.6%)). 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 11939 is about $116,023 — about 54% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.8%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 47.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Healthcare, and Agriculture; about 22.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $830,900 — about 139% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,009 (about 73% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.8% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11939 in East Marion, NY, a household would need roughly $229,000 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 $5,337. That is about 97% above the local median household income ($116,023), 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 East Marion 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 East Marion CDP, NY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 75 for ZIP 11939 (East Marion 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.