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Moriches, NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11955.

Population

2,308

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,114

ZIP codes

1

Moriches and its ZIP codes

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Moriches at a glance

  • Moriches is about 2.6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,359, 9% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $455,400 (7% above New York) and median rent is $2,347 a month.

Local data for Moriches, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Moriches, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,359

Poverty rate

24.9%

Median home value

$455,400

Median rent

$2,347/mo

Homeownership

49.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Median age

52.8

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (535), German Americans (492), Italian Americans (483).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$11.1B

FY 2026, $7,299 per person

PPP loans

$5.6M

84 loans, 774 jobs reported

Suffolk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.8%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit4.5%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Moriches, 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

83° / 24°F

44.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moriches, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.4%

U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Moriches

1 in or overlapping Moriches. Population shown

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Cities near Moriches

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MasticCensus-designated place1.4 mi3.9
Center MorichesCensus-designated place1.5 mi5.3
ShirleyCensus-designated place2.7 mi11.3
Mastic BeachCensus-designated place2.8 mi4.9
East MorichesCensus-designated place3.5 mi5.4
ManorvilleCensus-designated place4.5 mi25.4
BrookhavenCensus-designated place5.2 mi5.8
EastportCensus-designated place5.6 mi4.4
YaphankCensus-designated place6 mi13.6
West Hampton DunesVillage6.2 mi0.3
Remsenburg-SpeonkCensus-designated place6.2 mi3.6
North BellportCensus-designated place6.8 mi4.9
BellportVillage7.2 mi1.4
RidgeCensus-designated place7.6 mi13.2
CalvertonCensus-designated place7.9 mi26.2
WesthamptonCensus-designated place8 mi12.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Moriches, NY in?
Moriches is in Suffolk County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Moriches, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Moriches include 11955.
What is the population of Moriches, NY?
About 2,308 people live in Moriches, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Moriches?
Nearby places include Mastic (1.4 mi), Center Moriches (1.5 mi), Shirley (2.7 mi), Mastic Beach (2.8 mi), East Moriches (3.5 mi).

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