What city is ZIP code 11961?

ZIP code 11961 is in Ridge, NY (Suffolk County).

What county is ZIP code 11961 in?

ZIP code 11961 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 11961?

About 12,315 people live in the 11961 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 11961

Ridge, NY, Suffolk County

Population

12,315

Land area

15sq mi

People per sq mi

819

City

Ridge

ZIP 11961 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 11961 at a glance

ZIP 11961 (Ridge) is 94% denser than New York as a whole.
The median household income is $76,216, 11% below the New York median of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $420,800 and median rent is $2,044 a month.

Local data for ZIP 11961

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 11961, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,216

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$420,800

Prices +5.7% in a year

Median rent

$2,044/mo

Homeownership

89.4%

Bachelor's or higher

28.9%

Median age

53.1

Average commute

36.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

168

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

843

$52.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$11M

192 loans

Campaign donations

$40.6K

15% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 11961, 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° / 21°F

50.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 11961, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 11961?: ZIP code 11961 is in Ridge, NY (Suffolk County).
What county is ZIP code 11961 in?: ZIP code 11961 is mostly in Suffolk County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 11961?: About 12,315 people live in the 11961 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.