11953

Zip code 11953: Middle Island, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11953?

11953 is assigned to Middle Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11953 in?

11953 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11953?

About 12,846 people live in 11953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11953?

The median household income in 11953 is $86,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 11953?

The closest zip codes to 11953 are 11764, 11727, 11961, 11973, 11778.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

12,846

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,246 people/sq mi

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

About 11953

11953 is a suburban zip code in Middle Island, New York (Suffolk County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 12,846 people live here, or 1,246 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,206 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,054 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 11953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%193rd of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%245th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%305th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%462nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,054
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621255th of 1,367 in NY
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8708th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min540th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,473
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321491st of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%477th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%552nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$397,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800523rd of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$44,471
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712755th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$86,206
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974709th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5353rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%662nd of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%525th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%826th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,118th of 1,675 in NY
Population density1,246/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi519th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,251st of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517834th of 1,669 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%844th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,076th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,111th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%965th of 1,693 in NY
Population12,846
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366448th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,287th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,198th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11953	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.7%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	193rd of 1,579
Healthcare workers	15.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	245th of 1,685
Government workers	25.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	305th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	462nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,054	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	85th	255th of 1,367
Median age	44.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	85th	708th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	81st	540th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$60,473	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	76th	491st of 1,676
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	74th	477th of 1,685
Veterans	7.2%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	69th	552nd of 1,693
Median home value	$397,800	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	62nd	523rd of 1,614
Per capita income	$44,471	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	61st	755th of 1,690
Median household income	$86,206	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	58th	709th of 1,602
Diversity index	52.8	55.6	65.5	61.4	57th	353rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	11.7%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	54th	662nd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	53rd	525th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	826th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	6.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	49th	1,118th of 1,675
Population density	1,246/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	519th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	66.6%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	45th	1,251st of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.442	0.517	0.483	38th	834th of 1,669
Tech workers	2%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	844th of 1,685
Broadband access	89.1%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	29th	1,076th of 1,673
Work from home	8.8%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	27th	1,111th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	23rd	965th of 1,693
Population	12,846	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	448th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10%	9.7%	10%	17th	1,287th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,198th of 1,689

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black18%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,339
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

11953

$86,206

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11953

$397,800

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11953

$2,054

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,718
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,531	$74,888
Service	$31,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Middle Island
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8925° N, 72.9512° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 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

Middle Island (unincorporated)79% of zip
Gordon Heights (unincorporated)9% of zip
Coram (unincorporated)6% of zip
Miller Place (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11764	Miller Place, NY	2.8 mi	12,551	$146,813	$615,900
11727	Coram, NY	2.9 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11961	Ridge, NY	3.5 mi	12,315	$76,216	$420,800
11973	Upton, NY	3.8 mi	48	—	—
11778	Rocky Point, NY	3.9 mi	12,390	$126,349	$456,500
11980	Yaphank, NY	4.4 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100
11766	Mount Sinai, NY	4.8 mi	10,750	$153,235	$649,600
11763	Medford, NY	4.9 mi	29,973	$120,783	$464,600
11789	Sound Beach, NY	4.9 mi	7,369	$131,528	$428,500
11784	Selden, NY	5 mi	26,244	$104,369	$460,300
11776	Port Jefferson Station, NY	5.1 mi	22,808	$120,573	$496,600
11786	Shoreham, NY	5.2 mi	6,459	$163,466	$604,700

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Questions about 11953

What city is zip code 11953?

11953 is assigned to Middle Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11953 in?

11953 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11953?

About 12,846 people live in 11953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11953 in?

11953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11953?

The median household income in 11953 is $86,206.

What zip codes are near 11953?

The closest zip codes to 11953 are 11764, 11727, 11961, 11973, 11778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.