Zip code 11697: Breezy Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11697?

11697 is assigned to Breezy Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11697 in?

11697 is in Queens County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11697?

About 4,429 people live in 11697, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11697?

The median household income in 11697 is $122,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 11697?

The closest zip codes to 11697 are 11235, 11229, 11234, 11694, 11223.

Residential delivery areaQueens CountyEastern Time

Population

4,429

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$720K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

2,164 people/sq mi

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

About 11697

11697 is a suburban zip code in Breezy Point, New York (Queens County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 4,429 people live here, or 2,164 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,667 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $720,200, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and sales.

How 11697 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%68th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute44.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min77th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy34.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%256th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers38%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%54th of 1,685 in NY
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8273rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%222nd of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%322nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$80,156
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321184th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$64,150
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712266th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$720,200
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800206th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$122,667
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974294th of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%142nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%283rd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%354th of 1,673 in NY
Population density2,164/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi430th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%861st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517750th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,157th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%972nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,243rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,217th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,143rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,269th of 1,685 in NY
Population4,429
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366769th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,457th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,536th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,498th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	11697	Queens	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	99.2%	44.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	68th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	44.5 min	42.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	77th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	34.9%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	99th	256th of 1,675
Government workers	38%	14.3%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	54th of 1,685
Median age	51.9	40.7	39.8	38.9	96th	273rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	222nd of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	322nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,156	$51,200	$55,321	$49,666	93rd	184th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,150	$42,146	$50,712	$44,673	88th	266th of 1,690
Median home value	$720,200	$723,800	$423,800	$332,700	88th	206th of 1,614
Median household incomeStrength	$122,667	$86,136	$85,974	$80,734	86th	294th of 1,602
Tech workers	6%	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	86th	142nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	83rd	283rd of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.3%	90.8%	91%	81st	354th of 1,673
Population density	2,164/sq mi	21,367/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	430th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.2%	9.7%	10%	54th	861st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.468	0.517	0.483	47th	750th of 1,669
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.9%	14%	12.5%	22nd	1,157th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	47.6%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	972nd of 1,693
Work from home	7.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	19th	1,243rd of 1,685
Veterans	3.4%	1.9%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,217th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.5%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,143rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	7.2%	6.4%	5.2%	10th	1,269th of 1,685
Population	4,429	2,323,052	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	769th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.9%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,457th of 1,685
Diversity index	6	77.2	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,536th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	8.2%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,498th of 1,689

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,870
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

11697

$122,667

Queens Co.

$86,136

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11697

$720,200

Queens Co.

$723,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11697

—

Queens Co.

$1,956

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,873
Owner-occupied: 99.2%
Vacant: 34.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

17%

60+

40%

Average commute

44.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

27%

Police and fire

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Computer and math

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Public administration

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11697	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,795	$74,888
Service	$155,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$82,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,597	$49,199
Production and transportation	$132,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breezy Point
State: New York
County: Queens County
Center point: 40.5571° N, 73.9137° W
Land area: 2.1 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 11697

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11235	Brooklyn, NY	2.4 mi	78,558	$59,661	$721,100
11229	Brooklyn, NY	3.5 mi	78,377	$70,603	$818,900
11234	Brooklyn, NY	3.5 mi	83,187	$97,479	$795,100
11694	Rockaway Park, NY	3.5 mi	21,489	$111,011	$884,300
11223	Brooklyn, NY	4.2 mi	78,093	$63,368	$1,067,400
11224	Brooklyn, NY	4.2 mi	50,822	$43,648	$523,900
11210	Brooklyn, NY	5.2 mi	57,915	$83,692	$838,000
11214	Brooklyn, NY	5.2 mi	89,397	$65,895	$990,900
11230	Brooklyn, NY	5.2 mi	86,978	$70,027	$874,500
11204	Brooklyn, NY	5.7 mi	79,800	$69,479	$1,098,600
11236	Brooklyn, NY	5.7 mi	88,051	$81,464	$743,100
11693	Far Rockaway, NY	6 mi	13,244	$68,449	$433,100

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Questions about 11697

What city is zip code 11697?

11697 is assigned to Breezy Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11697 in?

11697 is in Queens County, New York.

What is the population of 11697?

About 4,429 people live in 11697, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11697 in?

11697 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11697?

The median household income in 11697 is $122,667.

What zip codes are near 11697?

The closest zip codes to 11697 are 11235, 11229, 11234, 11694, 11223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11697, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.