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Arverne, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11692

Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,540
7,140/sq mi
$49,720
Median income
$710,400
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arverne pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
7,140
people per sq mi
33%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11692 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11692 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arverne, Queens County, New York, home to 18,540 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 7,140 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11692 reports a modest median household income of $49,720 (46% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,251. The poverty rate stands at 28.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. Median home value sits at $710,400 (88% above the state average), median rent at $1,161 a month, and owner-occupancy at 33.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 52 minutes. To put 11692 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Queens County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11692

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arverne, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11692.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11692, Arverne, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

18,540

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

7,140

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11692?

36.2

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

32.6%

Foreign-Born

White 10.7%
African American 59.1%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$49,720

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$32,251

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

52.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11692 ranks nationally

Arverne, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,720 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,415

Total Housing Units

8,070

Occupied Units

345

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 33.1%
Renter 66.9%

$710,400

Median Home Value

+88% vs state

$1,161

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 131 business establishments in ZIP 11692, employing approximately 1,562 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,296,000.

131

Businesses

1,562

Employees

$78.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 16.8%
Retail trade 20 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 15 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 14 10.7%
Construction 12 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 9 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 11692 vs 11693 →

ZIP 11692 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11692 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11692 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11692 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11693 Far Rockaway, NY 11,916 1.3 mi
11691 Far Rockaway, NY 60,035 1.7 mi
11430 Jamaica, NY 184 3.7 mi
11096 Inwood, NY 8,344 2.8 mi
11694 Rockaway Park, NY 20,408 2.9 mi
11509 Atlantic Beach, NY 2,653 3.4 mi
11436 Jamaica, NY 17,949 5.7 mi
11559 Lawrence, NY 8,176 4.0 mi
11516 Cedarhurst, NY 7,556 4.1 mi
11434 Jamaica, NY 59,129 5.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11692 in? ▼
ZIP code 11692 (Arverne) is located in Queens County, New York. Queens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/queens-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11692? ▼
ZIP code 11692 in Arverne, NY has a population of 18,540 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11692? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11692 is $49,720, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11692? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11692 is $710,400, which is 155% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11692? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11692 is African American at 59.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11692? ▼
ZIP code 11692 has 131 business establishments employing approximately 1,562 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11692? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11692 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11692? ▼
In ZIP code 11692, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11692? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11692 is 52.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11692? ▼
In ZIP code 11692, approximately 33.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11692? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11692 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.