11692 ZIP Code — Arverne, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11692 is located in Arverne, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.02 square miles and serves a population of 24,584 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/929/718.

About ZIP code 11692

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $591,800. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($57,687) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 55 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11692 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,584

population

1.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11692 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11692

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11692. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arverne	Acceptable
Arverne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11691 Far Rockaway (1.8 mi) 11693 Far Rockaway (1.8 mi) 11096 Inwood (2.8 mi) 11694 Rockaway Park (3.2 mi) 11430 Jamaica (3.4 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (3.5 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (4.4 mi) 11559 Lawrence (4.5 mi) 11437 Jamaica (4.6 mi) 11598 Woodmere (5.1 mi) 11414 Howard Beach (5.2 mi) 11422 Rosedale (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,584
Population density	24,102 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.02 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.5945
Longitude	-73.7962
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/929/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

24,584

Population

24,102

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$57,687

Median household income

$30,945

Per capita income

$591,800

Median home value

$1,305

Median monthly rent

35.9%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,391

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

841

Under 5

867

977

5–9

1,008

1,198

10–14

1,235

688

15–19

710

773

20–24

797

1,178

25–34

1,214

1,829

35–44

1,885

1,593

45–54

1,643

675

55–59

696

904

60–64

932

832

65–74

858

477

75–84

491

139

85+

144

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,028	28.6%
18 and over	17,556	71.4%
65 and over	2,941	12.0%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.9%

White 16.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,210	49.9%
White	4,698	16.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,869	13.6%
Two or more races	2,834	10%
Other race	1,665	5.9%
Asian	1,129	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.0%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$57,687

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 54.3%

$1M+ 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$591,800
Median rent / month	$1,305
Owner occupied	35.9%
Renter occupied	64.1%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	10.2%
Large apartment buildings	40.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.5%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	19.2%
3 or more	4.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	3.5%
No fuel used	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,889	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	303	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,657	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,279	40.3%
Households with children under 18	3,236	39.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,932	23.8%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	42.8%
Married	41.3%	34.5%
Separated	2.4%	7.6%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%
Divorced	7.9%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 12.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	515	6.9%
Kindergarten	540	7.2%
Elementary school	3,417	45.5%
High school	1,473	19.6%
College / grad school	1,559	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Other services 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 8.1%

Retail trade 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Manufacturing 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	28.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	42.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	54.9

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 21.0%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	7.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	383	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,876	93.1%
Spanish	2,978	13.0%
Other Indo-European	1,937	8.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	605	2.6%
Other languages	275	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,545	67.3%
Born in same state	15,712	63.9%
Born in different state	14,225	57.9%
Foreign born	833	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,039	32.7%
Not a US citizen	5,803	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,185	4.8%
Italian	667	2.7%
French	89	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0%
Irish	5	0%
Polish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11692

What city is ZIP code 11692 in?

ZIP code 11692 is primarily assigned to Arverne, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11692 in?

ZIP code 11692 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11692 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 11692 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11692?

22% of residents in ZIP code 11692 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11692?

The median home value in ZIP code 11692 is $591,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 11692?

ZIP code 11692 has an estimated population of 24,584 residents, with a density of 24,197 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11692 in?

ZIP code 11692 observes the EST timezone.