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Census Data for Riverhead

As far as we can tell, Riverhead has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Riverhead, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Pine Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Pine Valley is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
  • Northampton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Northampton is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
  • Quogue
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Westhampton Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • West Hampton Dunes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • West Hampton Dunes is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hampton Dunes
  • Shoreham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Southampton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Bellport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • North Haven
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • North Haven is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
  • Sag Harbor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Dering Harbor
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dering Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dering Harbor
  • Greenport
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
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    • Sagaponack
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Belle Terre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Belle Terre is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Terre
    • Patchogue
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

Suffolk County ...

Riverhead is located in Suffolk County<2> and is the County Seat for Suffolk County.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Suffolk County.

Miscellaneous Information for Riverhead ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Suffolk County or the community of Riverhead:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Riverhead:
    • GNIS ID for Riverhead: 962565
    • GNIS ID for Suffolk County: 974149
    • GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Riverhead is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Riverhead, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Riverhead. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Riverhead:11901<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Riverhead.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riverhead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).