Moriches, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11955
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,285
- 442/sq mi High-density area
- $79,844
- Median income Near-median income area
- $464,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moriches pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 442
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11955 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11955 (Moriches, NY) rose +1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 11955 covers 7.4 square miles in Moriches, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,285 residents on file, a density of 442 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11955 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,844 (14% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,897. The poverty rate is 23.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $464,700 (23% above the average New York ZIP), with only 47.0% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,337.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11955 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 11955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moriches, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11955.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 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 11955, 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
3,285
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
442
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11955?
52.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
5.9%
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?
$79,844
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$48,897
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11955 ranks among New York ZIPs
Moriches, 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)
$79,844 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
1,550housing units
1,550
Total Housing Units
1,312
Occupied Units
238
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$464,700
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$2,337
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 11955, employing approximately 646 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,633,000.
67
Businesses
646
Employees
$23.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 20.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.0% |
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 11955 vs 11950 →
ZIP 11955 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11967
Shirley (11967)
26,583 residents
- 11950
Mastic (11950)
16,268 residents
- 11949
Manorville (11949)
14,573 residents
- 11951
Mastic Beach (11951)
13,680 residents
- 11934 7,263
Center Moriches (11934)
7,263 residents
- 11940 5,210
East Moriches (11940)
5,210 residents
- 11719 3,589
Brookhaven (11719)
3,589 residents
- 11955 3,285
Moriches (11955)
3,285 residents
- 11941 1,986
Eastport (11941)
1,986 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11955 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11960
Remsenburg (11960)
$240,313 median income
- 11934
Center Moriches (11934)
$170,801 median income
- 11949
Manorville (11949)
$138,864 median income
- 11940
East Moriches (11940)
$138,639 median income
- 11719
Brookhaven (11719)
$126,250 median income
- 11941
Eastport (11941)
$123,750 median income
- 11967
Shirley (11967)
$111,617 median income
- 11951
Mastic Beach (11951)
$110,862 median income
- 11950
Mastic (11950)
$97,661 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11955 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11950 | Mastic, NY | 16,268 | 1.4 mi |
| 11934 | Center Moriches, NY | 7,263 | 1.5 mi |
| 11951 | Mastic Beach, NY | 13,680 | 3.2 mi |
| 11940 | East Moriches, NY | 5,210 | 3.3 mi |
| 11967 | Shirley, NY | 26,583 | 3.0 mi |
| 11949 | Manorville, NY | 14,573 | 4.0 mi |
| 11941 | Eastport, NY | 1,986 | 5.0 mi |
| 11960 | Remsenburg, NY | 1,084 | 5.9 mi |
| 11719 | Brookhaven, NY | 3,589 | 5.1 mi |
| 11973 | Upton, NY | 9 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11955, 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 (3,285 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 11955 in?
ZIP code 11955 (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 11955?
ZIP code 11955 in Moriches, NY has a population of 3,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11955?
The median household income in ZIP 11955 is $79,844, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11955?
The median home value in ZIP 11955 is $464,700, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11955?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11955 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11955?
ZIP code 11955 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11955?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11955 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11955?
In ZIP code 11955, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% 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 11955?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11955 is 29.9 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 11955?
In ZIP code 11955, approximately 47.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11955?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11955 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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