Zip code 11693: Far Rockaway, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11693?

11693 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 11693 in?

11693 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11693?

About 13,244 people live in 11693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11693?

The median household income in 11693 is $68,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 11693?

The closest zip codes to 11693 are 11692, 11694, 11691, 11690, 11096.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

13,244

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

13,391 people/sq mi

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

About 11693

11693 is a dense urban zip code in Far Rockaway, New York (Queens County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 13,244 people live here, or 13,391 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,449 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,100, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute50.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min16th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers19.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%82nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%121st of 1,685 in NY
Population density13,391/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi172nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.592nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%547th of 1,685 in NY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8677th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%301st of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%718th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%235th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517442nd of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,259
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321607th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$433,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800476th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%619th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%599th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%670th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%767th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$39,590
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712978th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,157th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%668th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621631st of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$68,449
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,124th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%690th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,184th of 1,693 in NY
Population13,244
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366440th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,015th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,253rd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate48.8%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,451st of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11693	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	50.3 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	19.6%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	82nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	96th	121st of 1,685
Population density	13,391/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	172nd of 1,693
Diversity index	68.2	77.2	65.5	61.4	90th	92nd of 1,693
Government workers	21.5%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	547th of 1,685
Median age	45.1	40.7	39.8	38.9	86th	677th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	80th	301st of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	718th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	79th	235th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.468	0.517	0.483	75th	442nd of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$56,259	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	69th	607th of 1,676
Median home value	$433,100	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	67th	476th of 1,614
Broadband access	93.1%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	58th	619th of 1,673
Work from home	14.2%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	599th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	56th	670th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	55th	767th of 1,691
Per capita income	$39,590	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	48th	978th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	45th	1,157th of 1,675
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	38th	668th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,216	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	37th	631st of 1,367
Median household income	$68,449	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,124th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	23rd	690th of 1,689
Veterans	3.6%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	1,184th of 1,693
Population	13,244	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	440th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.4%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	1,015th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	19th	1,253rd of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.8%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	16th	1,451st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black24%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,559
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

11693

$68,449

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11693

$433,100

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11693

$1,216

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,922
Owner-occupied: 48.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

33%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

42%

Average commute

50.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,897	$74,888
Service	$29,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,901	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Far Rockaway
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.5917° N, 73.8097° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

New York100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 11693

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11692	Arverne, NY	0.9 mi	22,734	$49,720	$710,400
11694	Rockaway Park, NY	2.5 mi	21,489	$111,011	$884,300
11691	Far Rockaway, NY	2.6 mi	69,359	$56,135	$677,000
11690	Far Rockaway, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
11096	Inwood, NY	3.4 mi	10,428	$93,421	$655,500
11430	Jamaica, NY	4 mi	588	—	—
11509	Atlantic Beach, NY	4.3 mi	1,790	$168,537	$994,800
11239	Brooklyn, NY	4.8 mi	16,410	$38,015	$573,300
11414	Howard Beach, NY	4.9 mi	31,308	$95,051	$660,500
11516	Cedarhurst, NY	5 mi	9,112	$104,331	$857,200
11559	Lawrence, NY	5.1 mi	8,878	$142,830	$1,229,300
11352	Flushing, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11693

What city is zip code 11693?

11693 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 11693 in?

11693 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11693?

About 13,244 people live in 11693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11693 in?

11693 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11693?

The median household income in 11693 is $68,449.

What zip codes are near 11693?

The closest zip codes to 11693 are 11692, 11694, 11691, 11690, 11096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.