11694 ZIP Code — Rockaway Park, NY

Queens County, New York

ZIP code 11694 is located in Rockaway Park, New York, within Queens County. It covers approximately 1.75 square miles and serves a population of 21,788 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11694

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 $810,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $100,190. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21,788

population

1.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11694 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11694

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11694. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockaway Park	Acceptable
Rockaway Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11693 Far Rockaway (2.9 mi) 11692 Arverne (3.2 mi) 11697 Breezy Point (3.4 mi) 11234 Brooklyn (4 mi) 11235 Brooklyn (4.7 mi) 11691 Far Rockaway (4.9 mi) 11229 Brooklyn (5 mi) 11239 Brooklyn (5.2 mi) 11236 Brooklyn (5.2 mi) 11430 Jamaica (5.7 mi) 11414 Howard Beach (5.9 mi) 11096 Inwood (6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,788
Population density	12,450 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5749
Longitude	-73.8508
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	8.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,788

Population

12,450

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$100,190

Median household income

$47,541

Per capita income

$810,500

Median home value

$1,688

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

5,249

Housing units

43.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

655

Under 5

711

623

5–9

676

771

10–14

838

464

15–19

503

395

20–24

429

1,011

25–34

1,098

1,407

35–44

1,527

1,490

45–54

1,617

794

55–59

862

657

60–64

714

1,247

65–74

1,355

644

75–84

700

288

85+

312

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,844	22.2%
18 and over	16,944	77.8%
65 and over	4,546	20.9%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Black or African American 6.7%

Other race 5.9%

Two or more races 5.2%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,953	70%
Hispanic or Latino	2,429	10%
Black or African American	1,634	6.7%
Other race	1,420	5.9%
Two or more races	1,261	5.2%
Asian	502	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	35.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	29.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	26.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	8.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$100,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 48.0%

$1M+ 25.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$810,500
Median rent / month	$1,688
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	30.2%
Large apartment buildings	35.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	22.7%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	32.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	23.6%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.6%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.6%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	4.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,621	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	559	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,554	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,260	28.3%
Households with children under 18	2,059	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,938	36.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	30.7%
Married	47.2%	43.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%
Widowed	1.9%	13.5%
Divorced	8.4%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	43.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	8.8%
Kindergarten	367	7.6%
Elementary school	2,195	45.3%
High school	858	17.7%
College / grad school	999	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Professional & management 14.0%

Public administration 9.4%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Retail trade 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 3.9%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	26.4%
Walk	7.8%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.7

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	617	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,422	93.7%
Spanish	1,253	6.1%
Other Indo-European	480	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	457	2.2%
Other languages	223	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,794	86.3%
Born in same state	18,485	84.8%
Born in different state	17,072	78.4%
Foreign born	309	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,994	13.7%
Not a US citizen	1,906	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,420	29.5%
Arab	1,070	4.9%
French	211	1%
Irish	131	0.6%
German	65	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	0.3%
Norwegian	49	0.2%
Dutch	46	0.2%
English	40	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11694

What city is ZIP code 11694 in?

ZIP code 11694 is primarily assigned to Rockaway Park, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11694 in?

ZIP code 11694 falls within Queens County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11694 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 11694 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11694?

The median home value in ZIP code 11694 is $810,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 11694?

ZIP code 11694 has an estimated population of 21,788 residents, with a density of 12,472 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11694?

The median household income in ZIP code 11694 is $100,190, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11694 in?

ZIP code 11694 observes the EST timezone.