ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11955

Part of Moriches, NY

Pop. 2,458·Suffolk County·200th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,483/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

+$551

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ZIP 11955 · $2,483

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,940

1 BR

$2,310

2 BR

$2,670

3 BR

$3,460

4 BR+

$3,660

Research median

$2,670/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 11955 changed +6.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,844) is $1,996 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,940); a 1-bedroom is $2,310.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11955. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,796/yr

At $2,483/mo median

Location

CityMoriches

StateNY

CountySuffolk County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.9% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11955 (Moriches, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,458

Median income

$79,844

Median age

52.4

Renters

53%

Age distribution

12.9%

23.6%

15.2%

18.4%

30%

Under 1812.9%

18–3423.6%

35–5415.2%

55–6418.4%

65+30%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

82.3%

12.6%

White82.3%

Black12.6%

Hispanic5.7%

Education (25+)

34.4%

29.6%

30.3%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma34.4%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+30.3%

Housing tenure

47%

53%

Owner47%

Renter53%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11955 in Moriches, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,148 → $79,844

up 20.7%

Population

2,863 → 2,458

down 14.1%

Renter share

54.1% → 53%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

37.8% → 30.3%

-7.5 pts

Median age

56.2 → 52.4

-3.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 11955 in Moriches, NY now reports about $79,844, up from $66,148 in 2021. The population has contracted by 14.1% since 2021, moving from about 2,863 residents to roughly 2,458. College-educated residents now make up 30.3% of adults here, versus 37.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 11955 covers Moriches, NY. The median rent here is $2,483/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,670/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($79,844/yr), ZIP 11955 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11955?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $99,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,483/mo in ZIP 11955. The local median household income is $79,844/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 11955?

Rent in ZIP 11955 has risen 6.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 11955 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 11955 is in the middle among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #200 of 334 at $2,483/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 11955 changed +6.9%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.