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Ridge, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11961

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

12,834
385/sq mi
$76,216
Median income
$420,800
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ridge pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
385
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11961 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11961 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridge, Suffolk County, New York, home to 12,834 residents across 33.3 square miles, a density of 385 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11961 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,216 (18% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $47,541. Poverty here runs at 4.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $420,800 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,044 monthly, and 89.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11961 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 11961

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ridge, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11961.

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 11961, Ridge, 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

12,834

Population

33.3

Area (sq mi)

385

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11961?

53.1

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

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?

$76,216

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$47,541

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11961 ranks nationally

Ridge, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,216 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

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

What does housing look like?

6,156

Total Housing Units

5,566

Occupied Units

590

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$420,800

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$2,044

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

318

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+218%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11961 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 212
2021 +15.6% 245
2022 +11.0% 272
2023 +6.6% 290
2024 +9.5% 318

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 168 business establishments in ZIP 11961, employing approximately 843 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,772,000.

168

Businesses

843

Employees

$52.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 46 27.4%
Other services (except public administration) 23 13.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 16 9.5%
Retail trade 15 8.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 10 6.0%
Finance and insurance 7 4.2%
Wholesale trade 6 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11961 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 11961 ranks #6 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 11961 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 11961 ranks #null of 9 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
11973 Upton, NY 9 2.5 mi
11786 Shoreham, NY 6,344 2.8 mi
11953 Middle Island, NY 13,553 3.5 mi
11778 Rocky Point, NY 12,709 3.5 mi
11792 Wading River, NY 8,523 4.3 mi
11980 Yaphank, NY 4,990 5.3 mi
11764 Miller Place, NY 13,200 5.1 mi
11967 Shirley, NY 26,583 7.5 mi
11949 Manorville, NY 14,573 5.2 mi
11950 Mastic, NY 16,268 7.0 mi

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Pop: 67,094
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Pop: 62,543
11717 standard
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Pop: 60,745
11757 standard
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Pop: 45,700
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Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
Huntington, NY
Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County Ridge, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11961 in? ▼
ZIP code 11961 (Ridge) 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 11961? ▼
ZIP code 11961 in Ridge, NY has a population of 12,834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11961? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11961 is $76,216, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11961? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11961 is $420,800, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11961? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11961 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11961? ▼
ZIP code 11961 has 168 business establishments employing approximately 843 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11961? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11961 are: Construction (46), Other services (except public administration) (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (19). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11961? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11961 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 218%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11961? ▼
In ZIP code 11961, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% 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 11961? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11961 is 36.8 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 11961? ▼
In ZIP code 11961, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11961? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11961 is 4.1% 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.