Zip code 11691: Far Rockaway, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11691?

11691 is assigned to Far Rockaway, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11691 in?

11691 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11691?

About 69,359 people live in 11691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11691?

The median household income in 11691 is $56,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 11691?

The closest zip codes to 11691 are 11690, 11096, 11692, 11509, 11516.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

69,359

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$677K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

25,851 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11691

11691 is a dense urban zip code in Far Rockaway, New York (Queens County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 69,359 people live here, or 25,851 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,135 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $677,000, or 12.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,425 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and education. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min100th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%59th of 1,685 in NY
Population density25,851/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi120th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index71.9
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.540th of 1,693 in NY
Population69,359
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36646th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%160th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517161st of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents33.9%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%120th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%133rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%189th of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$677,000
87th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800244th of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%533rd of 1,579 in NY
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,095th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%221st of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,105th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,425
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621519th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%923rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%732nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,334
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,226th of 1,676 in NY
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,386th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,130th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,089th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,130th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,352nd of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$56,135
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,431st of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$28,354
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,531st of 1,690 in NY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,468th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate27.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,573rd of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11691	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	100th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	21.7%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	59th of 1,685
Population density	25,851/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	120th of 1,693
Diversity index	71.9	77.2	65.5	61.4	96th	40th of 1,693
Population	69,359	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	94th	46th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	160th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.468	0.517	0.483	93rd	161st of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	33.9%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	91st	120th of 1,693
Residents under 18	28%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	91st	133rd of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	88th	189th of 1,679
Median home value	$677,000	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	87th	244th of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	533rd of 1,579
Government workers	15.6%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,095th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	8%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	59th	221st of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	1,105th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,425	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	52nd	519th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	49th	923rd of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	732nd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$44,334	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	38th	1,226th of 1,676
Median age	37.4	40.7	39.8	38.9	37th	1,386th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,130th of 1,691
Broadband access	88.8%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	27th	1,089th of 1,673
Work from home	8.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	26th	1,130th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	25th	1,352nd of 1,675
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,135	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,431st of 1,602
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,354	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	14th	1,531st of 1,690
Veterans	1.9%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	1,468th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.7%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,573rd of 1,673

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

28%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black38%
Hispanic27%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,039
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

11691

$56,135

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11691

$677,000

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11691

$1,425

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,072
Owner-occupied: 27.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 12.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

30%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

32%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

13%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,157	$74,888
Service	$32,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,627	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,121	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Far Rockaway
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.6021° N, 73.7618° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

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Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11691

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
11096	Inwood, NY	1.4 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11692	Arverne, NY	1.7 mi	22,734	$49,720	$710,400
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	2 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	2.5 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11559	Lawrence, NY	2.5 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11693	Far Rockaway, NY	2.6 mi	13,244	$68,449	$433,100
11598	Woodmere, NY	3.3 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11430	Jamaica, NY	3.4 mi	588	—	—
11581	Valley Stream, NY	4.2 mi	22,818	$142,233	$671,700
11422	Rosedale, NY	4.2 mi	33,757	$114,697	$665,500
11557	Hewlett, NY	4.3 mi	8,504	$176,274	$776,400

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Questions about 11691

What city is zip code 11691?

11691 is assigned to Far Rockaway, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11691 in?

11691 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11691?

About 69,359 people live in 11691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11691 in?

11691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11691?

The median household income in 11691 is $56,135.

What zip codes are near 11691?

The closest zip codes to 11691 are 11690, 11096, 11692, 11509, 11516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.