11691 ZIP Code — Far Rockaway, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11691 is located in Far Rockaway, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 2.68 square miles and serves a population of 70,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/929/718/516.

About ZIP code 11691

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $632,300. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,153) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 47 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11691 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

70,365

population

2.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11691 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11691

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11691. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Far Rockaway	Acceptable
Far Rockaway	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11096 Inwood (1.4 mi) 11692 Arverne (1.8 mi) 11509 Atlantic Beach (2 mi) 11516 Cedarhurst (2.7 mi) 11559 Lawrence (2.8 mi) 11693 Far Rockaway (3.2 mi) 11430 Jamaica (3.2 mi) 11598 Woodmere (3.4 mi) 11437 Jamaica (3.9 mi) 11422 Rosedale (4.3 mi) 11557 Hewlett (4.3 mi) 11581 Valley Stream (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	70,365
Population density	26,256 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	2.68 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.6007
Longitude	-73.7635
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/929/718/516

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.5%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

70,365

Population

26,256

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$59,153

Median household income

$29,562

Per capita income

$632,300

Median home value

$1,424

Median monthly rent

28.1%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

1,021

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,872

Under 5

3,176

2,530

5–9

2,799

3,081

10–14

3,409

2,365

15–19

2,616

2,002

20–24

2,214

4,198

25–34

4,644

3,751

35–44

4,149

3,918

45–54

4,334

1,833

55–59

2,027

1,974

60–64

2,183

2,667

65–74

2,950

1,554

75–84

1,718

665

85+

736

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	20,933	29.7%
18 and over	49,432	70.3%
65 and over	10,290	14.6%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 35.9%

White 23.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

Other race 10%

Two or more races 9.2%

Asian 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,553	35.9%
White	20,338	23.9%
Hispanic or Latino	14,630	17.2%
Other race	8,501	10%
Two or more races	7,810	9.2%
Asian	2,978	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.5%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$59,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 67.8%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$632,300
Median rent / month	$1,424
Owner occupied	28.1%
Renter occupied	71.9%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	15.4%
Large apartment buildings	47.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	4.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	25.0%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.2%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	14.5%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.3%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,177	37.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,105	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,053	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	8,352	38.5%
Households with children under 18	8,268	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,291	33.6%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	42.9%
Married	40.6%	32.9%
Separated	2.4%	4.4%
Widowed	2.9%	8.8%
Divorced	5.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,511	7.1%
Kindergarten	1,659	7.8%
Elementary school	9,583	45.2%
High school	4,081	19.2%
College / grad school	4,378	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.5%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Retail trade 7.9%

Construction 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	31.4%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	32.4%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.6

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	14.9%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	789	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,317	91.4%
Spanish	9,966	15.5%
Other Indo-European	6,805	10.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,119	3.3%
Other languages	598	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,601	66.2%
Born in same state	44,352	63.0%
Born in different state	39,570	56.2%
Foreign born	2,249	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	23,764	33.8%
Not a US citizen	15,008	63.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,635	5.2%
Italian	954	1.4%
Irish	306	0.4%
French	114	0.2%
Norwegian	98	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	0.1%
German	40	0.1%
Polish	23	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.8%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11691

What part of Far Rockaway is ZIP code 11691?

ZIP code 11691 covers a portion of Far Rockaway, New York, within Queens County.

What county is ZIP code 11691 in?

ZIP code 11691 falls within Queens County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11691 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 11691 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11691?

19% of residents in ZIP code 11691 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11691?

The median home value in ZIP code 11691 is $632,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 11691?

ZIP code 11691 has an estimated population of 70,365 residents, with a density of 26,226 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11691 in?

ZIP code 11691 observes the EST timezone.