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Central Islip, NY

Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11722, 11752.

Population

38,373

Land area

7.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,363

ZIP codes

2

Central Islip and its ZIP codes

Full map

Central Islip at a glance

  • Central Islip is about 13 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 27th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,707 a year, 32% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $436,400 and median rent is $2,071 a month.

Local data for Central Islip, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central Islip, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$113,707

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$436,400

Median rent

$2,071/mo

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

19.3%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (10,800), Puerto Ricans (2,791), Dominican Americans (2,265).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Central Islip.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,119

689,858 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$92,113

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.1B

FY 2026, $7,299 per person

PPP loans

$58.3M

752 loans, 5,688 jobs reported

Suffolk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Central Islip, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled13.9%
  • Public transit4.2%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle1.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home6.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central Islip, NY, 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

83° / 25°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Central Islip, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.3%

U.S. 11.1% +5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Central Islip

2 in or overlapping Central Islip. Population shown

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Cities near Central Islip

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North Great RiverCensus-designated place2 mi2.4
IslandiaVillage2.1 mi2.2
Islip TerraceCensus-designated place2.1 mi1.3
HauppaugeCensus-designated place3 mi10.2
BrentwoodCensus-designated place3.3 mi11
RonkonkomaCensus-designated place3.5 mi8.1
IslipCensus-designated place3.6 mi4.7
North Bay ShoreCensus-designated place3.8 mi3.2
BohemiaCensus-designated place3.9 mi8.6
East IslipCensus-designated place4 mi4
OakdaleCensus-designated place4.2 mi3.2
Bay ShoreCensus-designated place4.5 mi5.7
Great RiverCensus-designated place4.8 mi4.2
NesconsetCensus-designated place4.9 mi3.8
Village of the BranchVillage5.1 mi1
BaywoodCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central Islip, NY in?
Central Islip is in Suffolk County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Central Islip, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Central Islip include 11722, 11752.
What is the population of Central Islip, NY?
About 38,373 people live in Central Islip, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central Islip?
Nearby places include North Great River (2 mi), Islandia (2.1 mi), Islip Terrace (2.1 mi), Hauppauge (3 mi), Brentwood (3.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023