Shelter Island Heights, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11965
Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 534
- 73/sq mi
- $1,113,600
- Median home value
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shelter Island Heights pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 73
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11965 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11965 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelter Island Heights, Suffolk County, New York, home to just 534 residents across 7.3 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 11965, but per-capita income is $107,595. Local economic indicators show a 22.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $1,113,600 (194% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Suffolk County, letting you compare 11965 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 11965
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelter Island Heights, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11965.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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 11965, Shelter Island Heights, 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
534
Population
7.3
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11965?
61.6
Median Age
26.0%
Male
74.0%
Female
21.5%
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?
$107,595
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
710
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
461
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,113,600
Median Home Value
+194% vs state
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 11965, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,911,000.
51
Businesses
326
Employees
$26.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 15.7% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 15.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 13.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.9% |
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 11965 vs 11944 →
ZIP 11965 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
- 11935
Cutchogue (11935)
3,304 residents
- 11964 1,858
Shelter Island (11964)
1,858 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 11965 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11944 | Greenport, NY | 4,299 | 1.8 mi |
| 11964 | Shelter Island, NY | 1,858 | 2.3 mi |
| 11939 | East Marion, NY | 926 | 3.5 mi |
| 11971 | Southold, NY | 5,818 | 4.0 mi |
| 11963 | Sag Harbor, NY | 6,622 | 6.0 mi |
| 11958 | Peconic, NY | 635 | 6.4 mi |
| 11957 | Orient, NY | 743 | 6.8 mi |
| 11932 | Bridgehampton, NY | 1,398 | 9.9 mi |
| 11935 | Cutchogue, NY | 3,304 | 8.2 mi |
| 11956 | New Suffolk, NY | 349 | 9.0 mi |
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