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East Moriches, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11940

Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,210
364/sq mi
$138,639
Median income
$661,600
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Moriches pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
364
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11940 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11940 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, home to 5,210 residents across 14.3 square miles, a density of 364 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11940 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,639 (50% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $59,769. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Housing costs here run $661,600 for a typical home value (75% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,314 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11940 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11940

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Moriches, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11940.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11940, East Moriches, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,210

Population

14.3

Area (sq mi)

364

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11940?

43.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$138,639

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$59,769

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11940 ranks nationally

East Moriches, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$138,639 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,256

Total Housing Units

2,119

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$661,600

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

$2,314

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

315

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+215%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11940 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +215% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 209
2021 +10.8% 231
2022 +17.0% 271
2023 +6.3% 288
2024 +9.5% 315

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 183 business establishments in ZIP 11940, employing approximately 1,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,076,000.

183

Businesses

1,860

Employees

$128.1M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 37 20.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 21 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 21 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 9.8%
Retail trade 17 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 9 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 4.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 4.4%
Wholesale trade 6 3.3%
Finance and insurance 4 2.2%
Educational services 4 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 11940 vs 11934 →

ZIP 11940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11940 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11940 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11934 Center Moriches, NY 7,263 2.0 mi
11941 Eastport, NY 1,986 2.0 mi
11960 Remsenburg, NY 1,084 2.7 mi
11955 Moriches, NY 3,285 3.3 mi
11972 Speonk, NY 1,321 3.1 mi
11950 Mastic, NY 16,268 4.7 mi
11977 Westhampton, NY 2,467 4.2 mi
11949 Manorville, NY 14,573 4.5 mi
11933 Calverton, NY 6,844 7.8 mi
11951 Mastic Beach, NY 13,680 5.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11940 in? ▼
ZIP code 11940 (East Moriches) is located in Suffolk County, New York. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11940? ▼
ZIP code 11940 in East Moriches, NY has a population of 5,210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11940? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11940 is $138,639, which is 82% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11940? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11940 is $661,600, which is 138% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11940? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11940 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11940? ▼
ZIP code 11940 has 183 business establishments employing approximately 1,860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11940? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11940 are: Construction (37), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (25), Health care and social assistance (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11940? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11940 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 215%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11940? ▼
In ZIP code 11940, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11940? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11940 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11940? ▼
In ZIP code 11940, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11940? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11940 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.