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Laurel, NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11948.

Population

1,360

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

453

ZIP codes

1

Laurel and its ZIP codes

Full map

Laurel at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $138,726 a year, 61% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $870,800 (about 2.1 times the New York figure).

Local data for Laurel, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Laurel, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$138,726

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$870,800

Homeownership

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

43.5%

Median age

56.7

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (247), Italian Americans (148), Guatemalan Americans (145).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Laurel.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,119

689,858 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$92,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.14B

FY 2026, $7,299 per person

PPP loans

$1.66M

33 loans, 160 jobs reported

Suffolk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Laurel, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.4%
  • Carpooled1.0%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home32.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Laurel, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,830

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26,160

5.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 23°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Laurel, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.1%

U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Laurel

1 in or overlapping Laurel. Population shown

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Cities near Laurel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JamesportCensus-designated place1.7 mi4.5
MattituckCensus-designated place2.5 mi9
NorthvilleCensus-designated place3.3 mi7.4
AquebogueCensus-designated place3.6 mi3.8
New SuffolkCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.6
CutchogueCensus-designated place4.8 mi9.8
FlandersCensus-designated place5.7 mi11.5
RiverheadCensus-designated place6.8 mi15.1
PeconicCensus-designated place6.9 mi3.3
Hampton BaysCensus-designated place7 mi12.9
TuckahoeCensus-designated place7.4 mi4.1
Shinnecock HillsCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.8
RiversideCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.6
North SeaCensus-designated place7.8 mi11.1
East QuogueCensus-designated place8.7 mi8.7
SoutholdCensus-designated place9 mi10.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Laurel, NY in?
Laurel is in Suffolk County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Laurel, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Laurel include 11948.
What is the population of Laurel, NY?
About 1,360 people live in Laurel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Laurel?
Nearby places include Jamesport (1.7 mi), Mattituck (2.5 mi), Northville (3.3 mi), Aquebogue (3.6 mi), New Suffolk (4.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023