Town guide

Babylon, New York

Babylon is a town in Suffolk County, New York, home to about 218,262 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 11701, 11702, 11703, 11704, 11726, 11729, 11735, 11757 and 11798.

Homes sold for a median of $455 per square foot across 9 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 8 of 9 were seller’s markets.

Population218,2624,176 per sq mi

Median home value$522,100Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$455Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking65%Median of 9 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Babylon

9 ZIP codes

Amityville, NY11701 Seller’s market $442/sq ft +6.7% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 64% sold over asking Heat score 53/100

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Babylon, NY11702 Seller’s market $455/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 73% sold over asking Heat score 63/100

Mostly Babylon; also Islip

North Babylon, NY11703 Seller’s market $424/sq ft −1.0% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 69% sold over asking Heat score 78/100

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West Babylon, NY11704 Seller’s market $459/sq ft +14.5% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 64% sold over asking Heat score 60/100

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Copiague, NY11726 Seller’s market $468/sq ft +7.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 63% sold over asking Heat score 50/100

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Deer Park, NY11729 Seller’s market $455/sq ft +7.8% vs. last year 1.5 months of supply · 71% sold over asking Heat score 71/100

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Farmingdale, NY11735 Seller’s market $501/sq ft +3.5% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 67% sold over asking Heat score 64/100

Mostly Babylon; also Oyster Bay

Lindenhurst, NY11757 Seller’s market $439/sq ft +10.7% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 65% sold over asking Heat score 63/100

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Wyandanch, NY11798 Balanced $374/sq ft −8.9% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 50% sold over asking Heat score 31/100

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Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Babylon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Babylon at a glance

Town · Suffolk County, NY

Population	218,2624,176 per square mile
Land area	52 square milesplus 62 of water
Median household income	$128,108average $150,748
Median home value	$522,100as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,168/month
Homes lived in by owners	78%
Single-family houses	74% of homes
Median year built	1963
Average household	3.13 people
Median age	39.5
Average commute	31 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	33%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Babylon

Distances

Nearest major airport	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)22 miles away
Closer regional airport	Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New York, NY30 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Babylon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Babylon

U.S. Representative · New York’s 2nd DistrictAndrew R. Garbarino (R)
U.S. SenatorCharles E. Schumer (D)
U.S. SenatorKirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
GovernorKathy Hochul (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Babylon had 218,223 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 12th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Suffolk County grew from 77,582 residents in 1900 to 1,525,920 in 2020.

Suffolk County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmingdale Ap, NY weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Suffolk County

592,580 jobs at 50,748 businesses in Suffolk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,064 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Babylon’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · West Islip3.9 miles
Chsli St. Joseph HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bethpage6.0 miles
Ns/Lij Hs Southside HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bay Shore6.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	194
Specialist doctors	222
Dentists	165
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	389
Mental health providers	667
Physical and occupational therapists	318
Optometrists	28
Chiropractors	81
Pharmacies	90

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Babylon

Parks (87 nearby)

Belmont Lake State Park · 510 acres1.5 mi
Copiague Neck County Park · 82 acres3.4 mi
Tanner Park · 71 acres4.2 mi
Ellsworth W. Allen Park · 39 acres4.6 mi
Argyle Park · 32 acres2.2 mi
Geiger Memorial Park · 28 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (17 nearby)

ALDI2.1 mi
KMart2.3 mi
ALDI2.9 mi
Walmart Supercenter3.1 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

CVS0.7 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.7 mi
CVS Pharmacy3.2 mi
Walgreens3.5 mi

Libraries (8 nearby)

West Babylon Public Library0.6 mi
Lindenhurst Memorial Library2.2 mi
North Babylon Public Library2.3 mi
Babylon Public Library2.4 mi
Babylon Public Library2.4 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

American Airpower Museum3.0 mi
Lauder Museum3.8 mi
Sagtikos Manor4.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

South Shore Theater2.0 mi
Argyle Theatre2.5 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

Rodney Dangerfield (1921) · American stand-up comedian (1921–2004)
Dan Meuser (1964) · American businessman and politician (born 1964)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Babylon

Public schools here are run by West Babylon Union Free School District, Lindenhurst Union Free School District, Deer Park Union Free School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (51)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Forest Avenue SchoolWest Babylon	Pre-K–5	278	Public	0.2 mi
Harding Avenue SchoolLindenhurst	Pre-K–5	278	Public	2.8 mi
John F Kennedy SchoolWest Babylon	Pre-K–5	348	Public	1.8 mi
John Quincy Adams Primary SchoolDeer Park	Pre-K–2	468	Public	3.8 mi
Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary SchoolWyandanch	Pre-K–2	538	Public	2.2 mi
Marion G Vedder Elementary SchoolNorth Babylon	Pre-K–5	409	Public	2.2 mi
May Moore Primary SchoolDeer Park	Pre-K–2	465	Public	3.0 mi
Northeast SchoolAmityville	Pre-K–1	145	Public	2.8 mi
Santapogue SchoolWest Babylon	Pre-K–5	356	Public	0.6 mi
Tooker Avenue SchoolWest Babylon	Pre-K–5	282	Public	<0.1 mi
West Gates Avenue SchoolLindenhurst	Pre-K–5	303	Public	2.5 mi
Academy Charter School 2 (the)Wyandanch	K–6	468	Charter	2.6 mi
Albany Avenue SchoolLindenhurst	K–5	498	Public	2.2 mi
Alleghany Avenue SchoolLindenhurst	K–5	319	Public	2.0 mi
Babylon Elementary SchoolBabylon	K–2	337	Public	1.8 mi
Belmont Elementary SchoolNorth Babylon	K–5	375	Public	1.0 mi
Daniel Street SchoolLindenhurst	K–5	495	Public	1.1 mi
Deauville Gardens East Elementary SchoolCopiague	K–5	465	Public	3.6 mi
Deauville Gardens West Elementary SchoolCopiague	K–5	427	Public	3.6 mi
Great Neck Road Elementary SchoolCopiague	K–5	428	Public	3.1 mi
Northside Elementary SchoolFarmingdale	K–5	353	Public	4.6 mi
Northwest Elementary SchoolAmityville	K–2	525	Public	3.7 mi
Parliament Place SchoolNorth Babylon	K–5	434	Public	3.0 mi
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary SchoolFarmingdale	K–5	592	Public	3.5 mi
South Bay SchoolWest Babylon	K–5	288	Public	1.8 mi
Susan E Wiley SchoolCopiague	K–5	611	Public	2.9 mi
William E Deluca Jr. Elementary SchoolNorth Babylon	K–5	401	Public	1.9 mi
William Rall SchoolLindenhurst	K–5	539	Public	1.4 mi
Woods Road Elementary SchoolNorth Babylon	K–5	355	Public	2.5 mi
Woodward Parkway Elementary SchoolFarmingdale	K–5	815	Public	4.4 mi

And 21 more.

Private schools (4)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Bethesda Sda Junior AcademyAmityville	Pre-K–8	61	Seventh-day Adventist	2.8 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic SchoolDeer Park	Pre-K–8	380	Roman Catholic	3.4 mi
South Bay Jr. Academy of SdaBabylon	Pre-K–8	52	Seventh-day Adventist	2.6 mi
Ascent School for Individuals With AutismDeer Park	K–12	17	Nonsectarian	4.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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