11967 ZIP Code — Shirley, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11967 is located in Shirley, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 13.21 square miles and serves a population of 26,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11967

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $356,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($109,019) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 11967 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,860

population

13.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11967 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11967

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11967. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shirley	Acceptable
Shirley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11950 Mastic (1.6 mi) 11719 Brookhaven (1.7 mi) 11951 Mastic Beach (3 mi) 11955 Moriches (3 mi) 11980 Yaphank (3.2 mi) 11713 Bellport (3.5 mi) 11772 Patchogue (4.1 mi) 11772 Patchogue (4.1 mi) 11934 Center Moriches (4.7 mi) 11763 Medford (5.8 mi) 11940 East Moriches (6.6 mi) 11961 Ridge (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	26,860
Population density	2,033 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	13.21 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	40.7942
Longitude	-72.8802
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	26.9%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.9%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

26,860

Population

2,033

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$109,019

Median household income

$48,802

Per capita income

$356,300

Median home value

$2,208

Median monthly rent

90.8%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

8,170

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

644

Under 5

615

917

5–9

877

899

10–14

860

855

15–19

817

883

20–24

845

1,708

25–34

1,633

1,804

35–44

1,724

1,752

45–54

1,674

1,545

55–59

1,477

891

60–64

851

1,385

65–74

1,324

261

75–84

249

189

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,809	21.6%
18 and over	21,051	78.4%
65 and over	3,589	13.4%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.6%

Black or African American 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 4.9%

Other race 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,190	69.6%
Black or African American	2,290	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,168	7.5%
Two or more races	1,526	5.3%
Asian	1,426	4.9%
Other race	1,399	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.9%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$109,019

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 63.5%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$356,300
Median rent / month	$2,208
Owner occupied	90.8%
Renter occupied	9.2%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	35.1%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.7%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	80.6%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,852	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	755	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	825	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,883	22.6%
Households with children under 18	2,936	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,741	33.0%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	33.3%
Married	51.8%	46.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	2.0%	10.0%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	291	4.7%
Kindergarten	270	4.3%
Elementary school	2,640	42.4%
High school	1,653	26.5%
College / grad school	1,373	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 13.4%

Retail trade 11.8%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Construction 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	756	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,601	95.3%
Spanish	1,773	6.9%
Other Indo-European	727	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	586	2.3%
Other languages	310	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,783	88.5%
Born in same state	23,498	87.5%
Born in different state	21,944	81.7%
Foreign born	285	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,077	11.5%
Not a US citizen	1,525	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,535	16.9%
Arab	1,029	3.8%
French	640	2.4%
Dutch	129	0.5%
Irish	105	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	96	0.4%
English	63	0.2%
Polish	53	0.2%
Norwegian	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11967

What city is ZIP code 11967 in?

ZIP code 11967 is primarily assigned to Shirley, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11967 in?

ZIP code 11967 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11967 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 11967 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11967 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 11967 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11967?

The median home value in ZIP code 11967 is $356,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11967?

The median household income in ZIP code 11967 is $109,019, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11967 in?

ZIP code 11967 observes the EST timezone.