This data is based on ZIP codes 11959, 11978, which covers Westhampton Beach and Quogue and West Hampton Dunes.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 11959, 11978 area shared across these towns.
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Westhampton Beach ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Suffolk Co. town
Westhampton Beach's ZIP area supports 3,063 jobs across 462 businesses, with workers earning an average of $65K per year, 8% below the Suffolk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and retail trade. 92.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.6 people. Jobs grew 16.4% from the prior year while business count grew 2.9%.
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
462 businesses by employee count. 92.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
1.19
jobs per resident
6.6
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-40%
$77K
payroll per resident
$430K
payroll per business
Westhampton Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. Suffolk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Westhampton Beach ZIP | Avg. Suffolk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 84 | 131 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 59 | 116 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 52 | 69 | 1.6x |
| Other Services | 52 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 43 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 37 | 119 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 27 | 43 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 27 | 114 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 23 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 45 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 44 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 8 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 24 | 0.6x |
| Information | 5 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Education | 3 | 14 | 0.4x |