11948

Zip code 11948: Laurel, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11948?

11948 is assigned to Laurel, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11948 in?

11948 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11948?

About 924 people live in 11948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11948?

The median household income in 11948 is $148,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 11948?

The closest zip codes to 11948 are 11970, 11947, 11952, 11931, 11956.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

924

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$880K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

330 people/sq mi

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

About 11948

11948 is a small-town zip code in Laurel, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 924 people live here, or 330 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,398 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $880,100, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 11948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%47th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%45th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%70th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy48.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%132nd of 1,675 in NY
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8125th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$148,398
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974147th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$880,100
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800124th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%88th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%461st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%589th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$59,068
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712350th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,250
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321355th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%451st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%476th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%244th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min974th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,109th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%882nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density330/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi739th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,317th of 1,685 in NY
Population924
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,321st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,585th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,630th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,606th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 183.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,632nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,563rd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	11948	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	47th of 1,673
Work from home	36.8%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	45th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	99th	70th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	48.3%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	132nd of 1,675
Median age	57	41.7	39.8	38.9	98th	125th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$148,398	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	94th	147th of 1,602
Median home value	$880,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	124th of 1,614
Tech workers	7.1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	91st	88th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	461st of 1,693
Government workers	21.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	589th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,068	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	84th	350th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,250	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	84th	355th of 1,676
Veterans	7.9%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	76th	451st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	476th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	57th	244th of 1,689
Average commute	25.3 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	45th	974th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	33rd	1,109th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	882nd of 1,693
Population density	330/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	739th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	15th	1,317th of 1,685
Population	924	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,321st of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,585th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,630th of 1,685
Diversity index	2.6	55.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,606th of 1,693
Residents under 18	3.1%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,632nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.442	0.517	0.483	1st	1,563rd of 1,669

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

5–17

16%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

3.1%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

11948

$148,398

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11948

$880,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11948

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 704
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 48.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

10%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

17%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$66,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,836	$74,888
Service	$118,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,843	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

11%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9607° N, 72.5499° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurel (unincorporated)77% of zip
Jamesport (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11970	South Jamesport, NY	1.8 mi	416	—	$779,900
11947	Jamesport, NY	2.1 mi	148	—	—
11952	Mattituck, NY	2.8 mi	5,040	$120,139	$764,300
11931	Aquebogue, NY	4.2 mi	27	—	—
11956	New Suffolk, NY	4.6 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000
11935	Cutchogue, NY	5.3 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11901	Riverhead, NY	5.6 mi	33,091	$85,061	$453,800
11946	Hampton Bays, NY	6.8 mi	15,819	$133,918	$737,400
11958	Peconic, NY	7 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11968	Southampton, NY	7.6 mi	15,312	$156,219	$1,326,600
11942	East Quogue, NY	7.8 mi	5,406	$93,710	$844,100
11959	Quogue, NY	9.5 mi	734	$88,542	$1,491,700

Questions about 11948

What city is zip code 11948?

11948 is assigned to Laurel, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11948 in?

11948 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11948?

About 924 people live in 11948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11948 in?

11948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11948?

The median household income in 11948 is $148,398.

What zip codes are near 11948?

The closest zip codes to 11948 are 11970, 11947, 11952, 11931, 11956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.