11795 ZIP Code — West Islip, NY

Suffolk County, New York

ZIP code 11795 is located in West Islip, New York, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 5.69 square miles and serves a population of 25,650 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 631.

About ZIP code 11795

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $554,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($161,533) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11795 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,650

population

5.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11795 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11795

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11795. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Islip	Acceptable
West Islip	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11718 Brightwaters (1.8 mi) 11703 North Babylon (2.1 mi) 11729 Deer Park (3.7 mi) 11704 West Babylon (3.7 mi) 11757 Lindenhurst (4.4 mi) 11751 Islip (4.5 mi) 11798 Wyandanch (4.7 mi) 11706 Bay Shore (4.7 mi) 11717 Brentwood (5.3 mi) 11726 Copiague (5.6 mi) 11701 Amityville (6.3 mi) 11730 East Islip (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,650
Population density	4,508 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	5.69 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	40.7129
Longitude	-73.2960
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	631

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.4%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.3%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.0%	18.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

25,650

Population

4,508

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$161,533

Median household income

$62,359

Per capita income

$554,300

Median home value

$2,392

Median monthly rent

96.8%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

8,057

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

746

Under 5

663

640

5–9

569

804

10–14

716

1,005

15–19

895

1,098

20–24

976

1,672

25–34

1,488

1,510

35–44

1,343

2,087

45–54

1,856

1,093

55–59

973

1,003

60–64

893

1,150

65–74

1,024

587

75–84

523

178

85+

158

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,304	20.7%
18 and over	20,346	79.3%
65 and over	3,620	14.1%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	22,498	82.9%
Two or more races	2,087	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,473	5.4%
Asian	595	2.2%
Other race	280	1%
Black or African American	177	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.4%	22.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	24.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.3%	34.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.0%	18.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 37.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	37.2%
Median income	$161,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 36.0%

$500k–$1M 53.3%

$1M+ 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$554,300
Median rent / month	$2,392
Owner occupied	96.8%
Renter occupied	3.2%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	97.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	29.5%
1950–1959	37.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	6.1%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	38.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	17.5%
2 vehicles	47.3%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.4%
Electricity	3.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	41.8%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,645	69.0%
Cohabiting couple	368	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	836	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,327	16.2%
Households with children under 18	3,026	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,476	30.3%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	27.4%
Married	55.5%	56.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%
Widowed	1.9%	7.6%
Divorced	6.0%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 22.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	295	4.8%
Kindergarten	155	2.5%
Elementary school	2,092	34.2%
High school	1,550	25.3%
College / grad school	2,025	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Professional & management 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.0%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	22.0%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	755	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,241	94.5%
Spanish	632	2.6%
Other Indo-European	63	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	301	1.2%
Other languages	249	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,045	93.7%
Born in same state	23,934	93.3%
Born in different state	22,476	87.6%
Foreign born	111	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,605	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,312	81.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,393	24.9%
French	1,402	5.5%
Arab	782	3%
Polish	250	1%
English	151	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	116	0.5%
Norwegian	46	0.2%
Dutch	46	0.2%
German	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	98.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11795

What city is ZIP code 11795 in?

ZIP code 11795 is primarily assigned to West Islip, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11795 in?

ZIP code 11795 falls within Suffolk County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11795 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 11795 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11795?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11795?

The median household income in ZIP code 11795 is $161,533, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11795?

The median home value in ZIP code 11795 is $554,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 11795 in?

ZIP code 11795 observes the EST timezone.