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 Moderate-density area
- $94,261
- Median income Above-median income area
- $973,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $104,900. The poverty rate is 2.8%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $973,700 (157% above the average New York ZIP), while 96.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11957 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 11957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orient, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11957.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 11957?
64.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
16.7%
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?
$94,261
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$104,900
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11957 ranks among New York ZIPs
Orient, 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)
$94,261 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,172housing units
1,172
Total Housing Units
614
Occupied Units
558
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$973,700
Median Home Value
+157% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 11937
East Hampton (11937)
15,398 residents
- 11944 4,299
Greenport (11944)
4,299 residents
- 11964 1,858
Shelter Island (11964)
1,858 residents
- 11939 926
East Marion (11939)
926 residents
- 11957 743
Orient (11957)
743 residents
- 11965 534
Shelter Island Heights (11965)
534 residents
- 06376 57
South Lyme (06376)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11957 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06376
South Lyme (06376)
$156,000 median income
- 11964
Shelter Island (11964)
$134,620 median income
- 11937
East Hampton (11937)
$129,883 median income
- 11939
East Marion (11939)
$102,500 median income
- 11957
Orient (11957)
$94,261 median income
- 11944
Greenport (11944)
$85,298 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11957, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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