PlainZIP

Shelter Island, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11964

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

1,858
77/sq mi
$134,620
Median income
$1,078,500
Median home value
60.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shelter Island pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
77
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11964 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11964 covers 24.3 square miles in Shelter Island, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,858 residents on file, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11964 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,620 (46% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $59,721. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,078,500 (185% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11964 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 11964

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelter Island, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11964.

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 11964, Shelter Island, 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

1,858

Population

24.3

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11964?

43.6

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%

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?

$134,620

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$59,721

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11964 ranks nationally

Shelter Island, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,620 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,685

Total Housing Units

1,087

Occupied Units

1,598

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$1,078,500

Median Home Value

+185% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 97 business establishments in ZIP 11964, employing approximately 466 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,425,000.

97

Businesses

466

Employees

$36.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 21.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 11.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 10.3%
Retail trade 9 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.2%
Finance and insurance 4 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.1%
Manufacturing 3 3.1%

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 11964 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 11964 ranks #4 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 11964 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 11964 ranks #3 of 8 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
11965 Shelter Island Heights, NY 534 2.3 mi
11963 Sag Harbor, NY 6,622 4.2 mi
11939 East Marion, NY 926 5.2 mi
11944 Greenport, NY 4,299 4.1 mi
11971 Southold, NY 5,818 5.5 mi
11932 Bridgehampton, NY 1,398 8.0 mi
11957 Orient, NY 743 7.2 mi
11976 Water Mill, NY 1,565 8.9 mi
11958 Peconic, NY 635 7.4 mi
11962 Sagaponack, NY 494 8.6 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
Lindenhurst, NY
Pop: 45,700
11772 standard
Patchogue, NY
Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
Huntington, NY
Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

Suffolk County Shelter Island, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11964 in? ▼
ZIP code 11964 (Shelter Island) 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 11964? ▼
ZIP code 11964 in Shelter Island, NY has a population of 1,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11964? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11964 is $134,620, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11964? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11964 is $1,078,500, which is 288% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11964? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11964 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11964? ▼
ZIP code 11964 has 97 business establishments employing approximately 466 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11964? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11964 are: Construction (21), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11964? ▼
In ZIP code 11964, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.9% 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 11964? ▼
In ZIP code 11964, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11964? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11964 is 3.8% 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.