ZIP Code 11957
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Orient · Suffolk County · New York
- Population
- 743
- Median income
- $94,261
- Median home value
- $973,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 56.5%
- Land area
- 16.7 sq mi
44/sq mi
▲ 24% vs US
higher than 77% of US ZIPs
▲ 250% vs US
higher than 97% of US ZIPs
Median age 64.1
New York
ZIP code 11957 in Orient, New York has a population of 743. The median household income is $94,261, which is 24% above the national average. Median home value is $973,700, 250% above the US average. 56.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 11957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.7 square miles in Orient, Suffolk County, New York. The area is home to 743 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 11957 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11957 sits at $94,261 (2% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $104,900. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 11957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11957 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 11957
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$104,900
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Orient, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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