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 High-density area
- $148,398
- Median income Above-median income area
- $880,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,068. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $880,100 (133% above the average New York ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11948 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 11948?
57.0
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
4.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$59,068
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11948 ranks among New York ZIPs
Laurel, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$148,398 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
704housing units
704
Total Housing Units
364
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$880,100
Median Home Value
+133% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 11901
Riverhead (11901)
27,172 residents
- 11946
Hampton Bays (11946)
14,068 residents
- 11952 4,637
Mattituck (11952)
4,637 residents
- 11942 4,603
East Quogue (11942)
4,603 residents
- 11935 3,304
Cutchogue (11935)
3,304 residents
- 11948 1,123
Laurel (11948)
1,123 residents
- 11958 635
Peconic (11958)
635 residents
- 11970 522
South Jamesport (11970)
522 residents
- 11947 416
Jamesport (11947)
416 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11948 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11948 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11948
Laurel (11948)
$148,398 median income
- 11935
Cutchogue (11935)
$143,750 median income
- 11946
Hampton Bays (11946)
$133,918 median income
- 11956
New Suffolk (11956)
$130,875 median income
- 11952
Mattituck (11952)
$120,139 median income
- 11942
East Quogue (11942)
$93,710 median income
- 11901
Riverhead (11901)
$85,061 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11948, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,123 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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