11951

Zip code 11951: Mastic Beach, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11951?

11951 is assigned to Mastic Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11951 in?

11951 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11951?

About 15,938 people live in 11951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11951?

The median household income in 11951 is $110,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 11951?

The closest zip codes to 11951 are 11950, 11934, 11967, 11955, 11719.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

15,938

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,422/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

3,321 people/sq mi

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

About 11951

11951 is an urban zip code in Mastic Beach, New York (Suffolk County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 15,938 people live here, or 3,321 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,862 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,422 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%171st of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%53rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,422
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621125th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min290th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%300th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%192nd of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%281st of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$110,862
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974391st of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%809th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,007
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321473rd of 1,676 in NY
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%890th of 1,685 in NY
Population density3,321/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi359th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5300th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$355,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800580th of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,117th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%825th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%647th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$36,849
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,113th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517815th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,158th of 1,691 in NY
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,483rd of 1,693 in NY
Population15,938
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366388th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%757th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,219th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,288th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,107th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,571st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,359th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11951	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	98th	171st of 1,579
Residents under 18	32%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	98th	53rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,422	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	94th	125th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	290th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	300th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	88th	192nd of 1,679
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	87th	281st of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$110,862	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	80th	391st of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	809th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$61,007	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	77th	473rd of 1,676
Government workers	17.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	890th of 1,685
Population density	3,321/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	359th of 1,693
Diversity index	55.9	55.6	65.5	61.4	63rd	300th of 1,693
Median home value	$355,400	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	54th	580th of 1,614
Housing vacancy	6.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	49th	1,117th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	825th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	647th of 1,693
Per capita income	$36,849	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	40th	1,113th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.442	0.517	0.483	39th	815th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	31st	1,158th of 1,691
Median age	35.6	41.7	39.8	38.9	25th	1,483rd of 1,693
Population	15,938	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	24th	388th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	757th of 1,689
Veterans	3.4%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,219th of 1,693
Work from home	6.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,288th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,107th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	11%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	13th	1,571st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.2%	10%	9.7%	10%	11th	1,359th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

32%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black12%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,050
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

11951

$110,862

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11951

$355,400

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11951

$2,422

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,407
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

41%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$34,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,709	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,325	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,093	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mastic Beach
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.7657° N, 72.8367° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mastic Beach (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11950	Mastic, NY	2.8 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700
11934	Center Moriches, NY	3.3 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11967	Shirley, NY	3.3 mi	27,975	$111,617	$419,100
11955	Moriches, NY	3.4 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11719	Brookhaven, NY	3.8 mi	3,235	$126,250	$658,700
11940	East Moriches, NY	5.1 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600
11713	Bellport, NY	5.6 mi	9,218	$108,173	$482,800
11980	Yaphank, NY	6.5 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100
11949	Manorville, NY	7.2 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11941	Eastport, NY	7.4 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11973	Upton, NY	7.4 mi	48	—	—
11960	Remsenburg, NY	7.5 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600

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Questions about 11951

What city is zip code 11951?

11951 is assigned to Mastic Beach, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11951 in?

11951 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11951?

About 15,938 people live in 11951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11951 in?

11951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11951?

The median household income in 11951 is $110,862.

What zip codes are near 11951?

The closest zip codes to 11951 are 11950, 11934, 11967, 11955, 11719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.