Ronkonkoma, New York

Ronkonkoma, New York
Raconkumake
The Ronkonkoma train station, located within Ronkonkoma
U.S. Census map
Ronkonkoma
Location on Long Island
Ronkonkoma
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°48′50″N 73°7′42″W / 40.81389°N 73.12833°W / 40.81389; -73.12833
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
TownIslip
Area
  Total
8.44 sq mi (21.86 km2)
  Land8.11 sq mi (21.00 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,955
  Density2,337.81/sq mi (902.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11779
Area code(s)631, 934
FIPS code36-63473
GNIS feature ID0962854

Ronkonkoma (/rɒnˈkɒŋkəmə/ ron-KONG-kə-mə) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 18,955 at the time of the 2020 census.

The Ronkonkoma post office has the ZIP Code 11779 and serves the CDP, plus parts of several other hamlets and CDPs adjacent to Ronkonkoma.

The hamlet is also home to Long Island MacArthur Airport, which is owned and operated by the Town of Islip. The New York Air Route Traffic Control Center is located at the airport.