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Orient, NY
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11957.
Population
1,121
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
219
ZIP codes
1
Orient and its ZIP codes
Orient at a glance
- Orient is 48% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,261 a year, 10% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $973,700 (about 2.3 times the New York figure).
Local data for Orient, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Orient, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,261
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$973,700
Homeownership
96.6%
Bachelor's or higher
56.5%
Median age
64.1
Average commute
20.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (265), Irish Americans (180), Italian Americans (103).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Orient.
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
$2.1M
28 loans, 122 jobs reported
How people get to work
Orient, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone46.6%
- Carpooled5.0%
- Public transit8.1%
- Walked11.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home28.7%
Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Orient, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 25°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Orient, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.1%
U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
7.5%
U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.5%
U.S. 11.1% -7.6 pts
ZIP codes in Orient
1 in or overlapping Orient. Population shown
Cities near Orient
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| East MarionCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 2.2 |
| Dering HarborVillage | 4.5 mi | 0.2 |
| GreenportVillage | 4.9 mi | 0.9 |
| Greenport WestCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 3.2 |
| Shelter IslandCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 6.6 |
| Shelter Island HeightsCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 5.4 |
| North HavenVillage | 8.2 mi | 2.7 |
| Northwest HarborCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 14.5 |
| SoutholdCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 10.5 |
| Sag HarborVillage | 9.8 mi | 1.8 |
| Fenwick, CTBorough | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| SpringsCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 8.5 |
| NoyackCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 8.4 |
| PeconicCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.3 |
| Old Saybrook Center, CTCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2 |
| Saybrook Manor, CTCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Orient, NY in?
- Orient is in Suffolk County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Orient, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Orient include 11957.
- What is the population of Orient, NY?
- About 1,121 people live in Orient, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Orient?
- Nearby places include East Marion (3.5 mi), Dering Harbor (4.5 mi), Greenport (4.9 mi), Greenport West (5.4 mi), Shelter Island (6.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023