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ZIP Code 11961

Suffolk, New York

ZCTA 11961

Juniper

ZIP Code 11961 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$519,064

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.3

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 11961, in Suffolk, New York.

The basics

Total Population

12,315

Median Age

53.1

Population Density

819.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,696

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.52×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,216

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,044

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 11961: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 11961?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 11961 today is $519,064, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 11961?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 11961 is $7,696, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 11961 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 11961 cost about 5.52× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 11961?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 11961 is $2,044 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 11961?
Home prices in ZIP Code 11961 have moved 58% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 11961?
ZIP Code 11961 has a population of 12,315, about 819.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 11961?
ZIP Code 11961 averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 11961 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 11961's FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.3 (lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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