11965

Zip code 11965: Shelter Island Heights, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11965?

11965 is assigned to Shelter Island Heights, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11965 in?

11965 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11965?

About 404 people live in 11965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 11965?

The closest zip codes to 11965 are 11964, 11944, 11939, 11963, 11971.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 11965

11965 is a small-town zip code in Shelter Island Heights, New York (Suffolk County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,113,600. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 11965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.861st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher83.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%30th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%49th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home47.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%21st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy64.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%53rd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older44.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%51st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%8th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%77th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers37.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%57th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$107,595
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71268th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$1,113,600
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80056th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%20th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$87,450
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321128th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%137th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%173rd of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents21.5%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%261st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517898th of 1,669 in NY
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi923rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,373rd of 1,673 in NY
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,499th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,635th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,587th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,683rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,658th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11965	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.6	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	61st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.8%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	30th of 1,691
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	49th of 1,673
Work from home	47.3%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	21st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	64.9%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	53rd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	44.6%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	51st of 1,693
Tech workers	18.6%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	8th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	27.9%	10%	9.7%	10%	99th	77th of 1,685
Government workers	37.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	57th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,595	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	98th	68th of 1,690
Median home value	$1,113,600	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	97th	56th of 1,614
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	96th	20th of 1,689
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,450	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	95th	128th of 1,676
Veterans	11.9%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	94th	137th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	89th	173rd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	21.5%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	77th	261st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.442	0.517	0.483	33rd	898th of 1,669
Population density	147/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	923rd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,373rd of 1,673
Population	404	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,499th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,635th of 1,685
Diversity index	3.9	55.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,587th of 1,693
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,683rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,658th of 1,685

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

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

24%

55–64

36%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

65 and over

44.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 47.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 26% / 74%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

11965

—

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11965

$1,113,600

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11965

—

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 64.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

47%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Computer and math

19%

Engineering and science

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

38%

Information

19%

Arts and recreation

15%

Other services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$87,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$134,063	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

60%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelter Island Heights
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 41.0825° N, 72.3034° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 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 Heights (unincorporated)91% of zip
Shelter Island (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11964	Shelter Island, NY	2.3 mi	2,906	$134,620	$1,078,500
11944	Greenport, NY	3.9 mi	5,037	$85,298	$885,800
11939	East Marion, NY	4 mi	1,331	$102,500	$857,800
11963	Sag Harbor, NY	5.6 mi	8,390	$127,746	$1,208,000
11971	Southold, NY	6.7 mi	6,361	$129,507	$843,300
11937	East Hampton, NY	8.2 mi	21,882	$129,883	$1,115,100
11958	Peconic, NY	8.9 mi	884	—	$1,039,900
11975	Wainscott, NY	9.7 mi	450	$131,042	$2,000,000+
11935	Cutchogue, NY	11 mi	2,863	$143,750	$915,900
11962	Sagaponack, NY	11 mi	712	—	$1,810,400
11932	Bridgehampton, NY	11 mi	725	$173,672	$1,698,100
11956	New Suffolk, NY	11 mi	298	$130,875	$1,060,000

Questions about 11965

What city is zip code 11965?

11965 is assigned to Shelter Island Heights, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11965 in?

11965 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11965?

About 404 people live in 11965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11965 in?

11965 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 11965?

The closest zip codes to 11965 are 11964, 11944, 11939, 11963, 11971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.