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 Moderate-density area
- $134,620
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,078,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,721. The poverty rate is 3.8%, with unemployment at 8.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,078,500 (185% above the average New York ZIP), while 93.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Suffolk County, so 11964 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 11964
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelter Island, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11964.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 11964?
43.6
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
12.3%
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?
$134,620
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$59,721
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11964 ranks among New York ZIPs
Shelter Island, 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)
$134,620 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
2,685housing units
2,685
Total Housing Units
1,087
Occupied Units
1,598
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,078,500
Median Home Value
+185% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 11963
Sag Harbor (11963)
6,622 residents
- 11971
Southold (11971)
5,818 residents
- 11944
Greenport (11944)
4,299 residents
- 11964 1,858
Shelter Island (11964)
1,858 residents
- 11976 1,565
Water Mill (11976)
1,565 residents
- 11932 1,398
Bridgehampton (11932)
1,398 residents
- 11939 926
East Marion (11939)
926 residents
- 11957 743
Orient (11957)
743 residents
- 11958 635
Peconic (11958)
635 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11964 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11964 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11976
Water Mill (11976)
$180,250 median income
- 11932
Bridgehampton (11932)
$173,672 median income
- 11964
Shelter Island (11964)
$134,620 median income
- 11971
Southold (11971)
$129,507 median income
- 11963
Sag Harbor (11963)
$127,746 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 11964 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11964, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,858 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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