Zip code 11692: Arverne, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11692?

11692 is assigned to Arverne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11692 in?

11692 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11692?

About 22,734 people live in 11692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11692?

The median household income in 11692 is $49,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 11692?

The closest zip codes to 11692 are 11693, 11691, 11690, 11096, 11509.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

22,734

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$710K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

22,376 people/sq mi

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

About 11692

11692 is a dense urban zip code in Arverne, New York (Queens County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 22,734 people live here, or 22,376 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,720 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $710,400, or 14.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min13th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%77th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51755th of 1,669 in NY
Population density22,376/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi131st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%94th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%302nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%170th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%123rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%132nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%308th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$710,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800211th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5199th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%417th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,489
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,160th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%927th of 1,685 in NY
Population22,734
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366288th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,072nd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%970th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621686th of 1,367 in NY
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,454th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$32,251
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,368th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%648th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,369th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,484th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,240th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$49,720
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,512th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate33.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,544th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,577th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	11692	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	52.1 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	20.2%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	77th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.468	0.517	0.483	98th	55th of 1,669
Population density	22,376/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	131st of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	95th	94th of 1,679
Government workers	25.5%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	302nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	170th of 1,685
Residents under 18	28.4%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	92nd	123rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	90th	132nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	308th of 1,579
Median home value	$710,400	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	88th	211th of 1,614
Diversity index	61.8	77.2	65.5	61.4	76th	199th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.6%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	62nd	417th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$45,489	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	42nd	1,160th of 1,676
Work from home	10.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	38th	927th of 1,685
Population	22,734	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	36th	288th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,072nd of 1,691
Broadband access	90.1%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	35th	970th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	33rd	686th of 1,367
Median age	36.2	40.7	39.8	38.9	29th	1,454th of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,251	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,368th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	4.3%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	25th	648th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	23rd	1,369th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	13%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,484th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.1%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	21st	1,240th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,720	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,512th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.1%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	6th	1,544th of 1,673
Veterans	1.1%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,577th of 1,693

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black56%
Hispanic23%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,070
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

11692

$49,720

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11692

$710,400

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11692

$1,161

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

39%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,415
Owner-occupied: 33.1%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 14.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

42%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

46%

Average commute

52.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,283	$74,888
Service	$35,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,495	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Arverne
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.5941° N, 73.7920° W
Land area: 1 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 11692

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11693	Far Rockaway, NY	0.9 mi	13,244	$68,449	$433,100
11691	Far Rockaway, NY	1.7 mi	69,359	$56,135	$677,000
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11096	Inwood, NY	2.6 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	3.4 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11694	Rockaway Park, NY	3.4 mi	21,489	$111,011	$884,300
11430	Jamaica, NY	3.7 mi	588	—	—
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	4.1 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11559	Lawrence, NY	4.1 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11598	Woodmere, NY	4.9 mi	13,599	$190,074	$1,039,300
11239	Brooklyn, NY	5.2 mi	16,410	$38,015	$573,300
11414	Howard Beach, NY	5.2 mi	31,308	$95,051	$660,500

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Questions about 11692

What city is zip code 11692?

11692 is assigned to Arverne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11692 in?

11692 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11692?

About 22,734 people live in 11692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11692 in?

11692 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11692?

The median household income in 11692 is $49,720.

What zip codes are near 11692?

The closest zip codes to 11692 are 11693, 11691, 11690, 11096, 11509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.