11961 ZIP Code — Ridge, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11961 is located in Ridge, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 15.03 square miles and serves a population of 13,126 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11961

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $372,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,916) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11961 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,126

population

15.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11961 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11961

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11961. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridge	Acceptable
Ridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11953 Middle Island (3.3 mi) 11786 Shoreham (3.4 mi) 11778 Rocky Point (4.2 mi) 11980 Yaphank (4.4 mi) 11792 Wading River (4.5 mi) 11764 Miller Place (5.7 mi) 11949 Manorville (5.9 mi) 11950 Mastic (5.9 mi) 11727 Coram (6 mi) 11763 Medford (6.1 mi) 11789 Sound Beach (6.3 mi) 11967 Shirley (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	13,126
Population density	873 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	15.03 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.8896
Longitude	-72.8897
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.9%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,126

Population

873

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$85,916

Median household income

$51,413

Per capita income

$372,200

Median home value

$1,762

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,482

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

190

Under 5

226

263

5–9

313

413

10–14

489

290

15–19

345

321

20–24

381

621

25–34

736

623

35–44

738

633

45–54

751

432

55–59

512

374

60–64

443

876

65–74

1,039

716

75–84

849

252

85+

300

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,308	17.6%
18 and over	10,818	82.4%
65 and over	4,032	30.7%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Black or African American 3.6%

Two or more races 2.7%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,740	85.7%
Hispanic or Latino	570	4.2%
Black or African American	487	3.6%
Two or more races	370	2.7%
Other race	348	2.5%
Asian	181	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.9%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$85,916

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 56.8%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$372,200
Median rent / month	$1,762
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	35.6%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	46.5%
3 bedrooms	26.1%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	42.6%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.0%
Electricity	34.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	44.6%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,707	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	343	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	819	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,756	31.2%
Households with children under 18	1,212	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,059	54.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	26.3%
Married	56.8%	45.9%
Separated	0.7%	3.1%
Widowed	4.2%	15.7%
Divorced	6.7%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	3.6%
Kindergarten	53	1.8%
Elementary school	1,307	45.1%
High school	491	16.9%
College / grad school	942	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.9%

Professional & management 11.3%

Construction 9.9%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.6%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	24.0%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 5.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.5%
Retirement income	43.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	9.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	842	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,710	96.8%
Spanish	358	2.8%
Other Indo-European	149	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	122	1.0%
Other languages	39	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,158	92.6%
Born in same state	12,035	91.7%
Born in different state	11,146	84.9%
Foreign born	123	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	968	7.4%
Not a US citizen	648	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,707	20.6%
French	1,164	8.9%
Arab	834	6.4%
Polish	173	1.3%
English	119	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	113	0.9%
Irish	53	0.4%
Dutch	40	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	91.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11961

What city is ZIP code 11961 in?

ZIP code 11961 is primarily assigned to Ridge, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11961 in?

ZIP code 11961 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11961 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 11961 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 11961 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 11961 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 11961 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 11961 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11961?

The median home value in ZIP code 11961 is $372,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 11961 in?

ZIP code 11961 observes the EST timezone.