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Laurel, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11948

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

1,123
160/sq mi
$148,398
Median income
$880,100
Median home value
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laurel pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
160
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11948 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laurel, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 1,123 residents across 7.0 square miles, a density of 160 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11948 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,398 (60% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $59,068. The poverty rate stands at 1.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $880,100 (133% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11948 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 11948

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laurel, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11948.

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 11948, Laurel, 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

1,123

Population

7.0

Area (sq mi)

160

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11948?

57.0

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$148,398

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$59,068

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11948 ranks nationally

Laurel, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,398 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.8%

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

What does housing look like?

704

Total Housing Units

364

Occupied Units

340

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$880,100

Median Home Value

+133% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 11948, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,445,000.

38

Businesses

177

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 28.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 26.3%
Retail trade 4 10.5%

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 11948 vs 11947 →

ZIP 11948 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 11948 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 11948 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 11948 ranks the highest of 7 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
11947 Jamesport, NY 416 1.2 mi
11952 Mattituck, NY 4,637 2.3 mi
11970 South Jamesport, NY 522 2.1 mi
11931 Aquebogue, NY 151 3.6 mi
11956 New Suffolk, NY 349 4.8 mi
11946 Hampton Bays, NY 14,068 6.3 mi
11935 Cutchogue, NY 3,304 5.1 mi
11901 Riverhead, NY 27,172 5.5 mi
11942 East Quogue, NY 4,603 7.9 mi
11958 Peconic, NY 635 7.0 mi

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Pop: 45,700
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Pop: 44,837
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Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11948 in? ▼
ZIP code 11948 (Laurel) 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 11948? ▼
ZIP code 11948 in Laurel, NY has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11948 is $148,398, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11948 is $880,100, which is 216% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11948 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11948? ▼
ZIP code 11948 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11948? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11948 are: Construction (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11948? ▼
In ZIP code 11948, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11948 is 1.3% 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.