11955

Zip code 11955: Moriches, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11955?

11955 is assigned to Moriches, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11955 in?

11955 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11955?

About 2,458 people live in 11955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11955?

The median household income in 11955 is $79,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 11955?

The closest zip codes to 11955 are 11950, 11934, 11967, 11951, 11940.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,458

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,337/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

1,101 people/sq mi

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

About 11955

11955 is a suburban zip code in Moriches, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 2,458 people live here, or 1,101 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,700, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,337 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 11955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%120th of 1,579 in NY
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8247th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%199th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,337
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621149th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%150th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%550th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%621st of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,111
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321467th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min638th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$464,700
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800438th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$48,897
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712588th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%733rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517517th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%584th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$79,844
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974860th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%903rd of 1,691 in NY
Population density1,101/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi542nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%933rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%784th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5614th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,466th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,131st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,486th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,423rd of 1,693 in NY
Population2,458
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366960th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,513th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,484th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,379th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11955	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.6%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	120th of 1,579
Median age	52.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	97th	247th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	30%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	199th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,337	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	149th of 1,367
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	90th	150th of 1,679
Government workers	21.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	550th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	15.4%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	87th	621st of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$61,111	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	77th	467th of 1,676
Average commute	29.9 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	638th of 1,618
Median home value	$464,700	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	71st	438th of 1,614
Per capita income	$48,897	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	70th	588th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	733rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.442	0.517	0.483	68th	517th of 1,669
Veterans	7%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	584th of 1,693
Median household income	$79,844	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	50th	860th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	47th	903rd of 1,691
Population density	1,101/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	542nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	933rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	784th of 1,693
Diversity index	37.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	32nd	614th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	15th	1,466th of 1,673
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,131st of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,486th of 1,673
Residents under 18	12.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,423rd of 1,693
Population	2,458	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	960th of 1,693
Work from home	3.9%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,513th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	4.9%	10%	9.7%	10%	4th	1,484th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,379th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,312
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11955

$79,844

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11955

$464,700

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11955

$2,337

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,550
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

38%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,194	$74,888
Service	$50,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Moriches
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8135° N, 72.8238° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moriches (unincorporated)92% of zip
Center Moriches (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11950	Mastic, NY	1.3 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700
11934	Center Moriches, NY	1.7 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11967	Shirley, NY	3 mi	27,975	$111,617	$419,100
11951	Mastic Beach, NY	3.4 mi	15,938	$110,862	$355,400
11940	East Moriches, NY	3.5 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600
11949	Manorville, NY	3.8 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11973	Upton, NY	4.9 mi	48	—	—
11719	Brookhaven, NY	5.1 mi	3,235	$126,250	$658,700
11941	Eastport, NY	5.4 mi	2,814	$123,750	$705,800
11980	Yaphank, NY	5.4 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100
11960	Remsenburg, NY	6.2 mi	830	$240,313	$1,194,600
11972	Speonk, NY	6.5 mi	334	—	$838,100

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Questions about 11955

What city is zip code 11955?

11955 is assigned to Moriches, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11955 in?

11955 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11955?

About 2,458 people live in 11955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11955 in?

11955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11955?

The median household income in 11955 is $79,844.

What zip codes are near 11955?

The closest zip codes to 11955 are 11950, 11934, 11967, 11951, 11940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.