Zip code 11934: Center Moriches, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 11934
11934 is a suburban zip code in Center Moriches, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 9,418 people live here, or 1,701 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $170,801 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,337 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.
How 11934 compares
- Homeownership rate95.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%133rd of 1,673 in NY
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%175th of 1,579 in NY
- Median household income$170,80197thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97481st of 1,602 in NY
- Broadband access97.7%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%170th of 1,673 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,33793rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621148th of 1,367 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$73,82190thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321247th of 1,676 in NY
- Government workers21.4%88thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%560th of 1,685 in NY
- 86thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%166th of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%482nd of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$58,02783rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712370th of 1,690 in NY
- 83rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%476th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$589,20081stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800340th of 1,614 in NY
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min608th of 1,618 in NY
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%544th of 1,691 in NY
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%677th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density1,701/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi470th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,331st of 1,693 in NY
- 44thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%636th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index40.937thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5551st of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,077th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%923rd of 1,685 in NY
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,453rd of 1,693 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%707th of 1,689 in NY
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,221st of 1,685 in NY
- Population9,41815thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366537th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy3.1%12thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,480th of 1,675 in NY
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,356th of 1,669 in NY
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,489th of 1,679 in NY
| Measure | 11934 | Suffolk | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.2% | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 133rd of 1,673 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70.7% | 58.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 175th of 1,579 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $170,801 | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 81st of 1,602 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.7% | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 170th of 1,673 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,337 | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 148th of 1,367 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,821 | $61,833 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 247th of 1,676 | |
| Government workers | 21.4% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 560th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 22% | 166th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 482nd of 1,685 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,027 | $57,164 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 370th of 1,690 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 10% | 9.7% | 10% | 476th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $589,200 | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 340th of 1,614 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 31.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 608th of 1,618 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 544th of 1,691 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 677th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 1,701/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 470th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,331st of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 16.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 636th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 40.9 | 55.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 551st of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,077th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 923rd of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.5% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,453rd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 707th of 1,689 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 12% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,221st of 1,685 | |
| Population | 9,418 | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 537th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.1% | 11.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,480th of 1,675 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.442 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,356th of 1,669 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 6.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,489th of 1,679 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black2%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,795
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 81.2%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 17%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,883
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 11934 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $99,639 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,391 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,112 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,278 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,716 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.5%
- Households with broadband
- 97.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.3%
- No internet access
- 1.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Center Moriches
- State
- New York
- County
- Suffolk County
- Center point
- 40.8021° N, 72.7952° W
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Center Moriches (unincorporated)92% of zip
- East Moriches (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 11934
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11955 | Moriches, NY | 1.7 mi | $79,844 |
| 11940 | East Moriches, NY | 2.1 mi | $138,639 |
| 11950 | Mastic, NY | 2.7 mi | $97,661 |
| 11951 | Mastic Beach, NY | 3.3 mi | $110,862 |
| 11941 | Eastport, NY | 4.2 mi | $123,750 |
| 11967 | Shirley, NY | 4.3 mi | $111,617 |
| 11949 | Manorville, NY | 4.5 mi | $138,864 |
| 11960 | Remsenburg, NY | 4.7 mi | $240,313 |
| 11972 | Speonk, NY | 5.2 mi | — |
| 11719 | Brookhaven, NY | 6.1 mi | $126,250 |
| 11977 | Westhampton, NY | 6.3 mi | $151,375 |
| 11973 | Upton, NY | 6.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 11934 elsewhere
Questions about 11934
What city is zip code 11934?
11934 is assigned to Center Moriches, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 11934 in?
11934 is in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the population of 11934?
About 9,418 people live in 11934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 11934 in?
11934 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 11934?
The median household income in 11934 is $170,801.
What zip codes are near 11934?
The closest zip codes to 11934 are 11955, 11940, 11950, 11951, 11941.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.