11901

Zip code 11901: Riverhead, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11901?

11901 is assigned to Riverhead, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11901 in?

11901 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11901?

About 33,091 people live in 11901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11901?

The median household income in 11901 is $85,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 11901?

The closest zip codes to 11901 are 11931, 11947, 11970, 11948, 11933.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

33,091

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$454K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

584 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11901

11901 is a suburban zip code in Riverhead, New York (Suffolk County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 33,091 people live here, or 584 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,196 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%399th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,196
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621200th of 1,367 in NY
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8575th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%314th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%90th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%219th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%531st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5192nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%801st of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517473rd of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$453,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800452nd of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%501st of 1,679 in NY
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min730th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$85,061
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974744th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%716th of 1,685 in NY
Population33,091
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366189th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,177th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,225
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,008th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$39,728
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712973rd of 1,690 in NY
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,289th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%861st of 1,673 in NY
Population density584/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi630th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,059th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,209th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,176th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,168th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,339th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,433rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11901	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	399th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,196	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	90th	200th of 1,367
Median age	46.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	90th	575th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	88th	314th of 1,579
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	81st	90th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	81st	219th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10%	9.7%	10%	80th	531st of 1,685
Diversity index	62.1	55.6	65.5	61.4	77th	192nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	11%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	75th	801st of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.442	0.517	0.483	72nd	473rd of 1,669
Median home value	$453,800	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	69th	452nd of 1,614
Poverty rate	14.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	66th	501st of 1,679
Average commute	28.4 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	65th	730th of 1,618
Median household income	$85,061	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	56th	744th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	716th of 1,685
Population	33,091	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	55th	189th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	70.2%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	54th	1,177th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$48,225	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	50th	1,008th of 1,676
Per capita income	$39,728	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	49th	973rd of 1,690
Government workers	13.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	48th	1,289th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.2%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	42nd	861st of 1,673
Population density	584/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	630th of 1,693
Veterans	4.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	1,059th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,209th of 1,691
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,176th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.9%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,168th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	11th	1,339th of 1,685
Work from home	5.2%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	8th	1,433rd of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black9%
Hispanic30%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,085
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

11901

$85,061

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11901

$453,800

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11901

$2,196

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,578
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,275	$74,888
Service	$29,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,883	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverhead
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9281° N, 72.6483° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverhead (unincorporated)27% of zip
Northampton (unincorporated)20% of zip
Flanders (unincorporated)20% of zip
Northville (unincorporated)13% of zip
Aquebogue (unincorporated)6% of zip
Jamesport (unincorporated)6% of zip
Riverside (unincorporated)5% of zip
Baiting Hollow (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11931	Aquebogue, NY	1.4 mi	27	—	—
11947	Jamesport, NY	3.6 mi	148	—	—
11970	South Jamesport, NY	4.1 mi	416	—	$779,900
11948	Laurel, NY	5.6 mi	924	$148,398	$880,100
11933	Calverton, NY	6.2 mi	6,693	$74,195	$444,100
11942	East Quogue, NY	6.8 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11959	Quogue, NY	7.1 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700
11977	Westhampton, NY	7.1 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	7.1 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11952	Mattituck, NY	7.3 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11972	Speonk, NY	7.8 mi	334	—	$838,100
11941	Eastport, NY	7.9 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800

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Questions about 11901

What city is zip code 11901?

11901 is assigned to Riverhead, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11901 in?

11901 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11901?

About 33,091 people live in 11901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11901 in?

11901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11901?

The median household income in 11901 is $85,061.

What zip codes are near 11901?

The closest zip codes to 11901 are 11931, 11947, 11970, 11948, 11933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.