Zip code 11694: Rockaway Park, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11694?

11694 is assigned to Rockaway Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11694 in?

11694 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11694?

About 21,489 people live in 11694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11694?

The median household income in 11694 is $111,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 11694?

The closest zip codes to 11694 are 11693, 11692, 11697, 11234, 11235.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

21,489

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$884K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

12,301 people/sq mi

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

About 11694

11694 is a dense urban zip code in Rockaway Park, New York (Queens County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 21,489 people live here, or 12,301 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,011 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $884,300, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,757 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11694 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min71st of 1,618 in NY
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%206th of 1,685 in NY
Population density12,301/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi177th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$884,300
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800123rd of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$80,471
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321183rd of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%313th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%668th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8785th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%353rd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$111,011
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974386th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$54,252
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712439th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%407th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%848th of 1,675 in NY
Median gross rent$1,757
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621374th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%352nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517569th of 1,669 in NY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%458th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%459th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%866th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%720th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5529th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%908th of 1,693 in NY
Population21,489
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366309th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%999th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,157th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%691st of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,030th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,427th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	11694	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	44.7 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	71st of 1,618
Government workers	28.2%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	206th of 1,685
Population density	12,301/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	177th of 1,693
Median home value	$884,300	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	93rd	123rd of 1,614
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,471	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	93rd	183rd of 1,676
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	313th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	668th of 1,693
Median age	43.9	40.7	39.8	38.9	81st	785th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	81st	353rd of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$111,011	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	80th	386th of 1,602
Per capita income	$54,252	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	78th	439th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	407th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	72nd	848th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,757	$1,956	$1,621	$1,413	71st	374th of 1,367
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	66th	352nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.468	0.517	0.483	64th	569th of 1,669
Tech workers	3.4%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	60th	458th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	58th	459th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	866th of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	50th	720th of 1,679
Diversity index	42.5	77.2	65.5	61.4	40th	529th of 1,693
Veterans	5.1%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	908th of 1,693
Population	21,489	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	34th	309th of 1,693
Work from home	9.9%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	34th	999th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	27th	1,157th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	23rd	691st of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	21st	1,030th of 1,579
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	20th	1,427th 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

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,165
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

11694

$111,011

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11694

$884,300

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11694

$1,757

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,078
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

27%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

16%

60+

37%

Average commute

44.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11694	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,477	$74,888
Service	$47,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockaway Park
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.5753° N, 73.8512° W
Land area: 1.8 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 11694

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11693	Far Rockaway, NY	2.5 mi	13,244	$68,449	$433,100
11692	Arverne, NY	3.4 mi	22,734	$49,720	$710,400
11697	Breezy Point, NY	3.5 mi	4,429	$122,667	$720,200
11234	Brooklyn, NY	3.8 mi	83,187	$97,479	$795,100
11235	Brooklyn, NY	4.9 mi	78,558	$59,661	$721,100
11239	Brooklyn, NY	5 mi	16,410	$38,015	$573,300
11691	Far Rockaway, NY	5 mi	69,359	$56,135	$677,000
11236	Brooklyn, NY	5.1 mi	88,051	$81,464	$743,100
11229	Brooklyn, NY	5.2 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11352	Flushing, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
11381	Flushing, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
11405	Jamaica, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 11694

What city is zip code 11694?

11694 is assigned to Rockaway Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11694 in?

11694 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11694?

About 21,489 people live in 11694, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11694 in?

11694 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11694?

The median household income in 11694 is $111,011.

What zip codes are near 11694?

The closest zip codes to 11694 are 11693, 11692, 11697, 11234, 11235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11694, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.