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Orient, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11957

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

743
44/sq mi
$94,261
Median income
$973,700
Median home value
56.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orient pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orient, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 743 residents across 16.7 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11957 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,261 (2% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $104,900. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $973,700 (157% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is -. To put 11957 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Suffolk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 11957

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orient, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11957.

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 11957, Orient, 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

743

Population

16.7

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11957?

64.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

16.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$94,261

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$104,900

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11957 ranks nationally

Orient, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,261 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,172

Total Housing Units

614

Occupied Units

558

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$973,700

Median Home Value

+157% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 11957, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,988,000.

27

Businesses

177

Employees

$17.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 25.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 18.5%
Retail trade 3 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 11.1%

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 11957 vs 11939 →

ZIP 11957 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 11957 ranks #5 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 11957 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 11957 ranks #5 of 6 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
11939 East Marion, NY 926 4.4 mi
06376 South Lyme, CT 57 10.0 mi
11964 Shelter Island, NY 1,858 7.2 mi
11944 Greenport, NY 4,299 6.6 mi
11965 Shelter Island Heights, NY 534 6.8 mi
11937 East Hampton, NY 15,398 10.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11957 in? ▼
ZIP code 11957 (Orient) 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 11957? ▼
ZIP code 11957 in Orient, NY has a population of 743 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11957 is $94,261, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11957 is $973,700, which is 250% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11957 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11957? ▼
ZIP code 11957 has 27 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 11957? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11957 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11957? ▼
In ZIP code 11957, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11957? ▼
In ZIP code 11957, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11957 is 2.8% 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.