Rockaway Park, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11694
Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,408
- 5,897/sq mi High-density area
- $111,011
- Median income Above-median income area
- $884,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockaway Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,897
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11694 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 11694 (Rockaway Park, NY) rose +25.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 243.3 in 2023 to 304.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 11694 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockaway Park, Queens County, New York, with 20,408 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 5,897 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11694 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,011 (20% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,252. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $884,300 (134% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,757; 51.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 45 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queens County, so 11694 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 11694
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockaway Park, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11694.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
45 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
45 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
27 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11694, Rockaway Park, 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
20,408
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
5,897
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11694?
43.9
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
12.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$111,011
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$54,252
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
44.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11694 ranks among New York ZIPs
Rockaway Park, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$111,011 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,078housing units
9,078
Total Housing Units
8,165
Occupied Units
913
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$884,300
Median Home Value
+134% vs state ZIP avg
$1,757
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+25.1%
YoY Change (2024)
304
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+204%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 11694 have increased 25.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.5% | 258 |
| 2021 | +6.7% | 275 |
| 2022 | +5.5% | 290 |
| 2023 | -16.3% | 243 |
| 2024 | +25.1% | 304 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 332 business establishments in ZIP 11694, employing approximately 2,562 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,168,000.
332
Businesses
2,562
Employees
$109.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 56 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 15.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 13.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 27 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 21 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 3.0% |
| Information | 7 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
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 11694 vs 11693 →
ZIP 11694 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11234
Brooklyn (11234)
87,757 residents
- 11235
Brooklyn (11235)
79,132 residents
- 11691
Far Rockaway (11691)
60,035 residents
- 11417 28,967
Ozone Park (11417)
28,967 residents
- 11414 26,148
Howard Beach (11414)
26,148 residents
- 11416 24,861
Ozone Park (11416)
24,861 residents
- 11694 20,408
Rockaway Park (11694)
20,408 residents
- 11692 18,540
Arverne (11692)
18,540 residents
- 11239 13,393
Brooklyn (11239)
13,393 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11694 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11694 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11697
Breezy Point (11697)
$122,667 median income
- 11694
Rockaway Park (11694)
$111,011 median income
- 11234
Brooklyn (11234)
$97,479 median income
- 11414
Howard Beach (11414)
$95,051 median income
- 11417
Ozone Park (11417)
$87,006 median income
- 11416
Ozone Park (11416)
$81,188 median income
- 11693
Far Rockaway (11693)
$68,449 median income
- 11235
Brooklyn (11235)
$59,661 median income
- 11691
Far Rockaway (11691)
$56,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11694 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11693 | Far Rockaway, NY | 11,916 | 1.9 mi |
| 11692 | Arverne, NY | 18,540 | 2.9 mi |
| 11697 | Breezy Point, NY | 4,079 | 3.5 mi |
| 11414 | Howard Beach, NY | 26,148 | 5.6 mi |
| 11234 | Brooklyn, NY | 87,757 | 4.0 mi |
| 11417 | Ozone Park, NY | 28,967 | 6.8 mi |
| 11691 | Far Rockaway, NY | 60,035 | 4.6 mi |
| 11239 | Brooklyn, NY | 13,393 | 5.2 mi |
| 11235 | Brooklyn, NY | 79,132 | 5.5 mi |
| 11416 | Ozone Park, NY | 24,861 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11694, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,408 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11694 in?
ZIP code 11694 (Rockaway Park) 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 11694?
ZIP code 11694 in Rockaway Park, NY has a population of 20,408 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11694?
The median household income in ZIP 11694 is $111,011, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11694?
The median home value in ZIP 11694 is $884,300, which is 218% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11694?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11694 is White at 77.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11694?
ZIP code 11694 has 332 business establishments employing approximately 2,562 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11694?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11694 are: Retail trade (56), Accommodation and food services (52), Health care and social assistance (45). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11694?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11694 increased by 25.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11694?
In ZIP code 11694, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.7% 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 11694?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11694 is 44.7 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 11694?
In ZIP code 11694, approximately 51.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11694?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11694 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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