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Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. ZIP codes: 11724.
Population
3,220
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
944
ZIP codes
1
Cold Spring Harbor and its ZIP codes
Cold Spring Harbor at a glance
- Cold Spring Harbor is about 2.2 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,587,900 (about 3.7 times the New York figure).
Local data for Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
1.5%
Median home value
$1,587,900
Homeownership
93.5%
Bachelor's or higher
76.7%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
33.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (892), Italian Americans (688), German Americans (347).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Suffolk County. PPP loans are for Cold Spring Harbor.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, +0.2 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
$11.5M
178 loans, 1,289 jobs reported
How people get to work
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone50.7%
- Carpooled1.5%
- Public transit9.9%
- Walked3.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.3%
- Worked from home28.9%
Average one-way commute: 33.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
48.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.8%
U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts
Diabetes
7.3%
U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts
Smoking
5.7%
U.S. 12.8% -7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.9%
U.S. 11.1% -8.2 pts
ZIP codes in Cold Spring Harbor
1 in or overlapping Cold Spring Harbor. Population shown
Cities near Cold Spring Harbor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel HollowVillage | 1.3 mi | 3 |
| Huntington StationCensus-designated place | 2.7 mi | 5.5 |
| Oyster Bay CoveVillage | 2.7 mi | 4.2 |
| HalesiteCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 0.9 |
| West HillsCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 4.9 |
| Cove NeckVillage | 2.9 mi | 1.3 |
| WoodburyCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 5 |
| Huntington BayVillage | 3.2 mi | 1 |
| Lloyd HarborVillage | 3.5 mi | 9.3 |
| HuntingtonCensus-designated place | 3.6 mi | 7.6 |
| East NorwichCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 1.1 |
| SyossetCensus-designated place | 3.9 mi | 5 |
| South HuntingtonCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 3.4 |
| Oyster BayCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 1.2 |
| Centre IslandVillage | 4.5 mi | 1.1 |
| GreenlawnCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 3.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cold Spring Harbor, NY in?
- Cold Spring Harbor is in Suffolk County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Cold Spring Harbor, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Cold Spring Harbor include 11724.
- What is the population of Cold Spring Harbor, NY?
- About 3,220 people live in Cold Spring Harbor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cold Spring Harbor?
- Nearby places include Laurel Hollow (1.3 mi), Huntington Station (2.7 mi), Oyster Bay Cove (2.7 mi), Halesite (2.8 mi), West Hills (2.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023