Zip code 11795: West Islip, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11795?

11795 is assigned to West Islip, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11795 in?

11795 is in Suffolk County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11795?

About 25,379 people live in 11795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11795?

The median household income in 11795 is $177,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 11795?

The closest zip codes to 11795 are 11718, 11703, 11706, 11707, 11704.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

25,379

Median household income

$177K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$620K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

4,459 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11795

11795 is an urban zip code in West Islip, New York (Suffolk County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 25,379 people live here, or 4,459 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,269 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $619,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,798 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.

How 11795 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%143rd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$177,269
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97461st of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,798
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62175th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%176th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$77,231
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321205th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$66,845
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712232nd of 1,690 in NY
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%536th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$619,900
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800310th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%360th of 1,691 in NY
Population density4,459/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi314th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min627th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%869th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%658th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%556th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%566th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,349th of 1,693 in NY
Population25,379
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366266th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%783rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%981st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,425th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5693rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,145th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,348th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,364th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,374th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,262nd of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,540th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,575th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11795	Suffolk	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	82.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	143rd of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$177,269	$130,686	$85,974	$80,734	98th	61st of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,798	$2,255	$1,621	$1,413	97th	75th of 1,367
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	93.2%	90.8%	91%	96th	176th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,231	$61,833	$55,321	$49,666	92nd	205th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,845	$57,164	$50,712	$44,673	90th	232nd of 1,690
Government workers	21.7%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	536th of 1,685
Median home value	$619,900	$578,400	$423,800	$332,700	83rd	310th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.9%	40.2%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	360th of 1,691
Population density	4,459/sq mi	1,680/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	314th of 1,693
Average commute	30.1 min	31.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	74th	627th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	869th of 1,685
Work from home	13.6%	12%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	658th of 1,685
Tech workers	3%	2.4%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	556th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.8%	20.5%	22%	46th	566th of 1,693
Median age	38.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	43rd	1,349th of 1,693
Population	25,379	1,530,146	19,852,366	334,922,499	40th	266th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	16.8%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	783rd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	32nd	981st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	1,425th of 1,693
Diversity index	32.8	55.6	65.5	61.4	27th	693rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	58.8%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	1,145th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10%	9.7%	10%	12th	1,348th of 1,685
Veterans	2.5%	4%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	1,364th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.442	0.517	0.483	6th	1,374th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,262nd of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	6.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,540th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	1.2%	11.7%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,575th of 1,675

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,011
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

11795

$177,269

Suffolk Co.

$130,686

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11795

$619,900

Suffolk Co.

$578,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11795

$2,798

Suffolk Co.

$2,255

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,111
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11795	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,381	$74,888
Service	$41,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): West Islip
State: New York
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 40.7090° N, 73.2963° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Islip (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11795

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11718	Brightwaters, NY	1.9 mi	3,179	$218,000	$768,600
11703	North Babylon, NY	2.2 mi	17,187	$137,158	$521,700
11706	Bay Shore, NY	2.8 mi	68,976	$119,603	$494,300
11707	West Babylon, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
11704	West Babylon, NY	3.3 mi	40,706	$129,195	$527,500
11729	Deer Park, NY	3.9 mi	27,231	$136,939	$539,700
11757	Lindenhurst, NY	4.3 mi	44,413	$127,889	$508,100
11751	Islip, NY	4.6 mi	13,726	$116,559	$563,100
11798	Wyandanch, NY	5.2 mi	—	—	—
11726	Copiague, NY	5.5 mi	21,455	$128,425	$481,500
11717	Brentwood, NY	5.7 mi	—	—	—
11730	East Islip, NY	6 mi	14,247	$145,652	$594,200

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Questions about 11795

What city is zip code 11795?

11795 is assigned to West Islip, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11795 in?

11795 is in Suffolk County, New York.

What is the population of 11795?

About 25,379 people live in 11795, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11795 in?

11795 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11795?

The median household income in 11795 is $177,269.

What zip codes are near 11795?

The closest zip codes to 11795 are 11718, 11703, 11706, 11707, 11704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11795, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.