It consists of the areas around Central Avenue, between I-55 to the north and 51st Street, its southern boundary; east of Central, the northern boundary is roughly drawn between 47th and 48th Streets.

It is bordered by the village of Forest View to the north and the Chicago community of Garfield Ridge to the south and east.

Central Stickney has been trying to incorporate for many years, but faces possible annexation to the City of Chicago.

Students then attend Reavis High School in Burbank, four miles to the south, for grades 9–12.

Central Stickney is also in the Moraine Valley Community College District 524.