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Mastic, New York
Street clock in front of the Mastic Post Office on Montauk Highway
Street clock in front of the Mastic Post Office on Montauk Highway
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Mastic, New York is located in Long Island
Mastic, New York
Mastic, New York
Location in Long Island
Mastic, New York is located in New York
Mastic, New York
Mastic, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Area
 • Total 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2)
 • Land 3.86 sq mi (10.00 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15,404
 • Density 3,989.64/sq mi (1,540.59/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00
ZIP Code
11950
Area code(s) 631, 934
FIPS code 36-46074
GNIS feature ID 0970339
Mastic Post Office sign
The ZIP Code on the wall of the Post Office.

Mastic is a community located in Suffolk County, New York. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small area that the government counts for population. Mastic is in the southeastern part of the town of Brookhaven. In 2020, about 15,404 people lived here.

Mastic used to be called Forge until 1893. That's when its name changed to Mastic. A train station was built here in 1882. Later, in 1960, the station moved a bit and was renamed Mastic–Shirley.

The Poospatuck Indian Reservation, a special area for Native Americans, is located within Mastic. It's near the southern part of the community, along the Forge River.

Forge River between Montauk Highway and LIRR Montauk Branch
Forge River looking toward the Montauk Branch of the LIRR
Montauk Highway over West Mill Pond - Forge River
Forge River along Montauk Highway

The northernmost part of Mastic is called Manor Park. This area stretches from Sunrise Highway to Moriches-Middle Island Road. It is just east of Brookhaven Airport. Some of Manor Park is in the nearby community of Shirley. However, it uses Mastic's zip code, which is 11950.

Discovering Mastic's Geography

Mastic covers a total area of about 3.95 square miles (10.22 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.86 square miles (10.00 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.09 square miles (0.22 square kilometers), is water.

Mastic's Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 15,404
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 15,481 people living in Mastic. There were 4,526 households, which are groups of people living together. The community had a mix of different backgrounds. About 46.1% of the people were White, and 22.4% were African American. About 21.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Many households in Mastic had children under 18 years old. About 57.7% of households were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.41 people.

The median age of people in Mastic was 33.1 years old. This means half the people were younger than 33.1, and half were older.

Education in Mastic

Most students in Mastic attend schools in the William Floyd School District. However, some students in the Manor Park section, north of Grove Drive, go to schools in the Eastport-South Manor Central School District.

Local News and Media

  • Tri Hamlet News is a local newspaper that covers news for Mastic and nearby communities.

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