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ZIP Code 11691: Far Rockaway, NY
ZIP code 11691 uses the postal name Far Rockaway, New York and lies entirely in Queens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 69,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Far Rockaway's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,135 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of New York.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Far Rockaway · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Queens County
- Census places
- New York
- Neighborhoods
- Bayswater, Edgemere, Roy Reuther Houses, Wave Crest GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-5 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 25,851 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 11691?
11691 centers on 40.602°, -73.762° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 11096, 11692, 11559.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11691, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 11691 compare with the rest of Far Rockaway?
| Measure | 11691 | In Far Rockaway | In Queens County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 69,359 | 1st of 2 | 7th of 68 | 46th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $56k | 2nd of 2 | 59th of 61 | 985th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $677k | 1st of 2 | 39th of 60 | 212th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11691?
The 2020 Census counted 64,673 people in 11691; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 69,359. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 69,359
- 2020 Census count
- 64,673+7.7% since 2010 (60,035)
- Households
- 23,039
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11691?
Of the 69,359 people the ACS estimates in 11691, 28.0% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (38.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.9%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older17.5%
- Black, not Hispanic38.1%
- Hispanic or Latino26.9%
- White, not Hispanic24.3%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11691 earn?
Median household income is $56,135 (ACS 2020-2024), the 59th highest of the 61 ranked ZIP codes in Queens County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,677 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,135
- Income per person
- $28,354
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,67623,350 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11691?
FHFA's house price index for 11691, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 25% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $677,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,425
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 27.7%
- Housing units
- 24,072
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11691?
574 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance156
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Accommodation and food services53
- Construction36
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11691?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11096 | Inwood | 10,428 | $93k | 1.4 mi |
| 11692 | Arverne | 22,734 | $50k | 1.7 mi |
| 11559 | Lawrence | 8,878 | $143k | 2.5 mi |
| 11509 | Atlantic Beach | 1,790 | $169k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 11516 | Cedarhurst | 9,112 | $104k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 11693 | Far Rockaway | 13,244 | $68k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 11598 | Woodmere | 13,599 | $190k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 11430 | Jamaica | 588 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.