11964

Zip code 11964: Shelter Island, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11964?

11964 is assigned to Shelter Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11964 in?

11964 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11964?

About 2,906 people live in 11964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11964?

The median household income in 11964 is $134,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 11964?

The closest zip codes to 11964 are 11965, 11963, 11944, 11939, 11937.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,906

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

310 people/sq mi

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

About 11964

11964 is a small-town zip code in Shelter Island, New York (Suffolk County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 2,906 people live here, or 310 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,620 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,078,500, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and business and finance. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy59.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%75th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%52nd of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers29.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%64th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%187th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%135th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$97,732
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32191st of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$1,078,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80069th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min306th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$134,620
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974215th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher60.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%181st of 1,691 in NY
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%141st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%267th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%676th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$59,721
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712341st of 1,690 in NY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8824th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%468th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5409th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%315th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%793rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density310/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi753rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,275th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,399th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,906
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366900th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,429th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,327th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,474th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access54.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,658th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11964	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	59.5%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	75th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	52nd of 1,579
Self-employed workers	29.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	64th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	187th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	135th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,732	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	97th	91st of 1,676
Median home value	$1,078,500	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	96th	69th of 1,614
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	306th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$134,620	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	91st	215th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.9%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	90th	181st of 1,691
Work from home	26.1%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	141st of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	267th of 1,685
Government workers	20.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	676th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,721	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	84th	341st of 1,690
Median age	43.6	41.7	39.8	38.9	80th	824th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	58th	468th of 1,693
Diversity index	50.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	52nd	409th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	49th	315th of 1,689
Residents under 18	20%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	31st	793rd of 1,693
Population density	310/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	753rd of 1,693
Veterans	3.1%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,275th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	6th	1,399th of 1,685
Population	2,906	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	900th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,429th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.1%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	3rd	1,327th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.442	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,474th of 1,669
Broadband accessWeakness	54.5%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,658th of 1,673

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.9%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,087
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

40%

Median household income

11964

$134,620

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11964

$1,078,500

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11964

—

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: 2,685
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 59.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

0.4%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.1%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Food service

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Retail

0.1%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11964	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,742	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$153,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.6%
Households with broadband: 54.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelter Island
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 41.0495° N, 72.3023° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelter Island (unincorporated)67% of zip
Shelter Island Heights (unincorporated)30% of zip
Dering Harbor3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11964

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11965	Shelter Island Heights, NY	2.3 mi	404	—	$1,113,600
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	3.4 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11944	Greenport, NY	5.2 mi	5,037	$85,298	$885,800
11939	East Marion, NY	6.2 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
11937	East Hampton, NY	6.6 mi	21,882	$129,883	$1,115,100
11971	Southold, NY	6.7 mi	6,361	$129,507	$843,300
11975	Wainscott, NY	7.5 mi	450	$131,042	$2,000,000+
11962	Sagaponack, NY	8.4 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	8.5 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11958	Peconic, NY	8.5 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11976	Water Mill, NY	8.6 mi	2,952	$180,250	$2,000,000+
11956	New Suffolk, NY	9.7 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000

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Questions about 11964

What city is zip code 11964?

11964 is assigned to Shelter Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11964 in?

11964 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11964?

About 2,906 people live in 11964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11964 in?

11964 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11964?

The median household income in 11964 is $134,620.

What zip codes are near 11964?

The closest zip codes to 11964 are 11965, 11963, 11944, 11939, 11937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.