This data is based on ZIP codes 11937, 11975.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.
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East Hampton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Suffolk Co. town
East Hampton's ZIP area supports 6,124 jobs across 1,193 businesses, with workers earning an average of $76K per year, 7% above the Suffolk County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.83 index), led by construction and admin services. 94.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 5.1 people. Jobs grew 10.2% from the prior year while business count grew 8.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Suffolk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,193 businesses by employee count. 94.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
5.1
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-54%
$357K
payroll per resident
$388K
payroll per business
East Hampton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Suffolk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | East Hampton ZIP | Avg. Suffolk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 313 | 131 | 1.9x |
| Admin Services | 168 | 69 | 2.0x |
| Retail Trade | 139 | 116 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 136 | 119 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 86 | 43 | 1.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 74 | 85 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 58 | 98 | 0.5x |
| Healthcare | 57 | 114 | 0.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 45 | 23 | 1.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 26 | 45 | 0.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 44 | 0.4x |
| Information | 21 | 12 | 1.4x |
| Transportation | 17 | 20 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 24 | 0.3x |
| Education | 8 | 14 | 0.5x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 0 | — |