17626) was incorporated on 05/06/1898 in new york. Point o' woods is a hamlet that consists of a private vacation retreat on fire island, new york, in suffolk county. Point o'woods, ny zip code zip code of point o'woods, new york. Although it resembles a village or small town, with services such as a ferry port, a general store, church and fire department, it is open exclusively to members and their guests, who are the only persons allowed in through the hamlet's gate, or allowed to use the private ferry. In 1898, point o’woods was established as a summer retreat for members, their families and their guests by the point o’ woods association.