11940

Zip code 11940: East Moriches, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11940?

11940 is assigned to East Moriches, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11940 in?

11940 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11940?

About 5,819 people live in 11940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11940?

The median household income in 11940 is $138,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 11940?

The closest zip codes to 11940 are 11934, 11941, 11960, 11972, 11955.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

5,819

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$662K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,314/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

1,161 people/sq mi

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

About 11940

11940 is a suburban zip code in East Moriches, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 5,819 people live here, or 1,161 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,639 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $661,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,314 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and legal and social services. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%227th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%240th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%235th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$82,500
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321160th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$138,639
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974196th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,314
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621158th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min442nd of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$661,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800265th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$59,769
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712338th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%625th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8788th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%435th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%394th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%581st of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,049th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%396th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%715th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517735th of 1,669 in NY
Population density1,161/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi532nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,159th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%671st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%881st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,072nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5860th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,253rd of 1,679 in NY
Population5,819
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366678th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,197th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,555th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11940	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	27.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	227th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	17.1%	10%	9.7%	10%	95th	240th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	235th of 1,579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,500	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	94th	160th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$138,639	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	196th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,314	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	158th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	87th	442nd of 1,618
Median home value	$661,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	86th	265th of 1,614
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,769	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	84th	338th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	625th of 1,693
Median age	43.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	81st	788th of 1,693
Broadband access	94.8%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	74th	435th of 1,673
Work from home	17.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	394th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	66th	581st of 1,691
Homeownership rate	74.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,049th of 1,673
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	62nd	396th of 1,693
Veterans	6.2%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	715th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.442	0.517	0.483	48th	735th of 1,669
Population density	1,161/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	532nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.1%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	45th	1,159th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	671st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	881st of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,072nd of 1,685
Diversity index	25.4	55.6	65.5	61.4	18th	860th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,253rd of 1,679
Population	5,819	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	678th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,197th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,555th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,119
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

11940

$138,639

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11940

$661,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11940

$2,314

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,256
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

14%

Legal and social services

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$82,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,546	$74,888
Service	$44,044	$26,804
Sales and office	$106,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,198	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Moriches
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8088° N, 72.7566° W
Land area: 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

East Moriches (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11934	Center Moriches, NY	2.1 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11941	Eastport, NY	2.3 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11960	Remsenburg, NY	2.6 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11972	Speonk, NY	3.1 mi	334	—	$838,100
11955	Moriches, NY	3.5 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11977	Westhampton, NY	4.3 mi	2,843	$151,375	$1,077,200
11949	Manorville, NY	4.7 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11950	Mastic, NY	4.7 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700
11951	Mastic Beach, NY	5.1 mi	15,938	$110,862	$355,400
11978	Westhampton Beach, NY	6.3 mi	4,705	$125,179	$1,054,000
11967	Shirley, NY	6.4 mi	27,975	$111,617	$419,100
11959	Quogue, NY	7.8 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700

Zip codes like 11940 elsewhere

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Questions about 11940

What city is zip code 11940?

11940 is assigned to East Moriches, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11940 in?

11940 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11940?

About 5,819 people live in 11940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11940 in?

11940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11940?

The median household income in 11940 is $138,639.

What zip codes are near 11940?

The closest zip codes to 11940 are 11934, 11941, 11960, 11972, 11955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.