11967

Zip code 11967: Shirley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11967?

11967 is assigned to Shirley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11967 in?

11967 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11967?

About 27,975 people live in 11967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11967?

The median household income in 11967 is $111,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 11967?

The closest zip codes to 11967 are 11950, 11719, 11955, 11980, 11951.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

27,975

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,117 people/sq mi

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

About 11967

11967 is a suburban zip code in Shirley, New York (Suffolk County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,975 people live here, or 2,117 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,617 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $419,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,998 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11967 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%222nd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%214th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%315th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min405th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$1,998
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621274th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517326th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$111,617
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974382nd of 1,602 in NY
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%802nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%489th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$49,353
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712577th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5244th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,459
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321648th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$419,100
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800494th of 1,614 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,120th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%413th of 1,693 in NY
Population density2,117/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi438th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%509th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%772nd of 1,673 in NY
Population27,975
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366234th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,000th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%896th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,487th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,175th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,323rd of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%782nd of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,238th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,430th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,306th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	11967	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	222nd of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	214th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	315th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	89th	405th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$1,998	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	84th	274th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.442	0.517	0.483	83rd	326th of 1,669
Median household incomeStrength	$111,617	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	80th	382nd of 1,602
Government workers	18.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	79th	802nd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	489th of 1,685
Per capita income	$49,353	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	71st	577th of 1,690
Diversity index	59.2	55.6	65.5	61.4	70th	244th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$55,459	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	68th	648th of 1,676
Median home value	$419,100	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	65th	494th of 1,614
Median age	40.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	64th	1,120th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	413th of 1,693
Population density	2,117/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	438th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	51st	509th of 1,693
Broadband access	92%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	49th	772nd of 1,673
Population	27,975	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	45th	234th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10%	9.7%	10%	42nd	1,000th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	896th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,487th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,175th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	20th	1,323rd of 1,691
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	782nd of 1,689
Veterans	3.3%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,238th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.6%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	17th	1,430th of 1,675
Work from home	6.7%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	15th	1,306th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black8%
Hispanic28%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,517
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

11967

$111,617

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11967

$419,100

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11967

$1,998

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,838
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11967	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,254	$74,888
Service	$47,733	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,791	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirley
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.8016° N, 72.8780° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shirley (unincorporated)85% of zip
Brookhaven (unincorporated)4% of zip
Yaphank (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11967

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11950	Mastic, NY	1.6 mi	17,599	$97,661	$433,700
11719	Brookhaven, NY	2.3 mi	3,235	$126,250	$658,700
11955	Moriches, NY	3 mi	2,458	$79,844	$464,700
11980	Yaphank, NY	3.2 mi	5,855	$102,600	$450,100
11951	Mastic Beach, NY	3.3 mi	15,938	$110,862	$355,400
11713	Bellport, NY	3.7 mi	9,218	$108,173	$482,800
11934	Center Moriches, NY	4.3 mi	9,418	$170,801	$589,200
11973	Upton, NY	4.5 mi	48	—	—
11763	Medford, NY	5.7 mi	29,973	$120,783	$464,600
11949	Manorville, NY	5.9 mi	14,563	$138,864	$601,600
11772	Patchogue, NY	6.3 mi	45,023	$105,245	$474,800
11940	East Moriches, NY	6.4 mi	5,819	$138,639	$661,600

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Questions about 11967

What city is zip code 11967?

11967 is assigned to Shirley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11967 in?

11967 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11967?

About 27,975 people live in 11967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11967 in?

11967 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11967?

The median household income in 11967 is $111,617.

What zip codes are near 11967?

The closest zip codes to 11967 are 11950, 11719, 11955, 11980, 11951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11967, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.