11957

Zip code 11957: Orient, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11957?

11957 is assigned to Orient, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11957 in?

11957 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11957?

About 1,121 people live in 11957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11957?

The median household income in 11957 is $94,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 11957?

The closest zip codes to 11957 are 06376, 06357, 06320, 06390, 06340.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,121

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$974K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

173 people/sq mi

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

About 11957

11957 is a small-town zip code in Orient, New York (Suffolk County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 1,121 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 64.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,261 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $973,700, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and business and finance. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 11957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.840th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%100th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy47.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%139th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%50th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older44.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%50th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%27th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$104,900
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71272nd of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$973,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80097th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517147th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home28.7%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%107th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%238th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%336th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%205th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,392
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321461st of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%353rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$94,261
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974576th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%230th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%678th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%793rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,324th of 1,685 in NY
Population density173/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi889th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,373rd of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,431st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,480th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,515th of 1,679 in NY
Population1,121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,272nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,624th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11957	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	64.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	40th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	100th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	47.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	139th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	50th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	44.7%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	50th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	36.6%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	27th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$104,900	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	98th	72nd of 1,690
Median home value	$973,700	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	95th	97th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.442	0.517	0.483	94th	147th of 1,669
Work from home	28.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	93rd	107th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.5%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	238th of 1,691
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	84th	336th of 1,685
Tech workers	5.1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	80th	205th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$61,392	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	78th	461st of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	68th	353rd of 1,693
Median household income	$94,261	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	66th	576th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	7.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	58th	230th of 1,689
Broadband access	92.7%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	55th	678th of 1,673
Veterans	5.8%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	49th	793rd of 1,693
Government workers	13.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	45th	1,324th of 1,685
Population density	173/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	889th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	13th	1,373rd of 1,618
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,431st of 1,685
Diversity index	8	55.6	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,480th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,515th of 1,679
Population	1,121	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,272nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	3.7%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,624th of 1,693

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

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

31%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

64.1

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

44.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

34%

Median household income

11957

$94,261

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$104,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11957

$973,700

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11957

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,172
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 47.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Legal and social services

16%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

0.6%

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

22%

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

11%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$61,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$161,429	$74,888
Service	$31,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Orient
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 41.2030° N, 72.1171° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orient (unincorporated)79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06376	South Lyme, CT	9.5 mi	89	$156,000	$444,400
06357	Niantic, CT	9.5 mi	11,332	$93,026	$397,300
06320	New London, CT	10 mi	27,703	$59,170	$253,300
06390	Fishers Island, NY	11 mi	72	$98,125	—
06340	Groton, CT	11 mi	29,863	$81,792	$294,700
06385	Waterford, CT	11 mi	15,966	$100,484	$365,400
11939	East Marion, NY	11 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
06388	West Mystic, CT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	13 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
06355	Mystic, CT	14 mi	12,173	$137,425	$453,400
06349	Groton, CT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
06333	East Lyme, CT	14 mi	7,389	$129,083	$439,000

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Questions about 11957

What city is zip code 11957?

11957 is assigned to Orient, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11957 in?

11957 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11957?

About 1,121 people live in 11957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11957 in?

11957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11957?

The median household income in 11957 is $94,261.

What zip codes are near 11957?

The closest zip codes to 11957 are 06376, 06357, 06320, 06390, 06340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.