ZIP Code 11953 — Middle Island, NY
11953 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Middle Island, New York, in Suffolk County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 11953 at a glance
| ZIP code | 11953 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Middle Island |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk FIPS 36103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,846 |
| Coordinates | 40.885850, -72.950540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 11953
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 11953. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 11953 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 11953.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11727 | Coram, NY | 2.8 mi |
| 11973 | Upton, NY | 3.6 mi |
| 11961 | Ridge, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 11764 | Miller Place, NY | 3.7 mi |
| 11980 | Yaphank, NY | 4 mi |
| 11778 | Rocky Point, NY | 4.1 mi |
| 11763 | Medford, NY | 4.5 mi |
| 11766 | Mount Sinai, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 11784 | Selden, NY | 4.9 mi |
| 11789 | Sound Beach, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 11786 | Shoreham, NY | 5.3 mi |
| 11776 | Port Jefferson Station, NY | 5.3 mi |
Questions about 11953
What is the ZIP+4 code for 11953?
11953 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 11953, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 11953?
11953 is assigned to Middle Island, New York, in Suffolk County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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