11961

Zip code 11961: Ridge, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11961?

11961 is assigned to Ridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11961 in?

11961 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11961?

About 12,315 people live in 11961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11961?

The median household income in 11961 is $76,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 11961?

The closest zip codes to 11961 are 11973, 11786, 11953, 11778, 11792.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

12,315

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

819 people/sq mi

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

About 11961

11961 is a suburban zip code in Ridge, New York (Suffolk County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 12,315 people live here, or 819 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,216 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,044 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 11961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%119th of 1,693 in NY
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8219th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%348th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min299th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%590th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,044
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621257th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%448th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%366th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%882nd of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$47,541
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712635th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$420,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800492nd of 1,614 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%607th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,438
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321725th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%678th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%904th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$76,216
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974944th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%960th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%684th of 1,693 in NY
Population density819/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi586th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517819th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,057th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5798th of 1,693 in NY
Population12,315
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366471st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,177th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,132nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,162nd of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,401st of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,415th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11961	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	119th of 1,693
Median age	53.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	97th	219th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	348th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	299th of 1,618
Government workers	21.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	590th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,044	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	85th	257th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10%	9.7%	10%	85th	448th of 1,685
Work from home	18.4%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	73rd	366th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	9.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	69th	882nd of 1,675
Per capita income	$47,541	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	67th	635th of 1,690
Median home value	$420,800	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	65th	492nd of 1,614
Veterans	6.9%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	607th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$53,438	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	64th	725th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	59th	678th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	904th of 1,685
Median household income	$76,216	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	45th	944th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	43rd	960th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	684th of 1,693
Population density	819/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	586th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.442	0.517	0.483	39th	819th of 1,669
Broadband access	89.3%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,057th of 1,673
Diversity index	28.5	55.6	65.5	61.4	22nd	798th of 1,693
Population	12,315	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	471st of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,177th of 1,693
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,132nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,162nd of 1,579
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,401st of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,415th 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,566
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

11961

$76,216

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,541

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11961

$420,800

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11961

$2,044

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,156
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,953	$74,888
Service	$31,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridge
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.9038° N, 72.8859° W
Land area: 15 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

Ridge (unincorporated)82% of zip
Rocky Point (unincorporated)7% of zip
East Shoreham (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11973	Upton, NY	2.6 mi	48	—	—
11786	Shoreham, NY	3.3 mi	6,459	$163,466	$604,700
11953	Middle Island, NY	3.5 mi	12,846	$86,206	$397,800
11778	Rocky Point, NY	4.1 mi	12,390	$126,349	$456,500
11792	Wading River, NY	4.7 mi	8,904	$146,174	$597,300
11764	Miller Place, NY	4.9 mi	12,551	$146,813	$615,900
11949	Manorville, NY	5 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11980	Yaphank, NY	5.4 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100
11789	Sound Beach, NY	6 mi	7,369	$131,528	$428,500
11727	Coram, NY	6.4 mi	28,495	$103,287	$443,200
11933	Calverton, NY	6.8 mi	6,693	$74,195	$444,100
11950	Mastic, NY	7 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700

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Questions about 11961

What city is zip code 11961?

11961 is assigned to Ridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11961 in?

11961 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11961?

About 12,315 people live in 11961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11961 in?

11961 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11961?

The median household income in 11961 is $76,216.

What zip codes are near 11961?

The closest zip codes to 11961 are 11973, 11786, 11953, 11778, 11792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.