Breezy Point, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11697
Queens County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,079
- 607/sq mi High-density area
- $122,667
- Median income Above-median income area
- $720,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Breezy Point pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 607
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11697 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11697 covers 6.7 square miles in Breezy Point, Queens County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,079 residents on file, a density of 607 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11697 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,667 (33% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,150. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $720,200 (90% above the average New York ZIP), while 99.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queens County, so 11697 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 11697
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Breezy Point, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11697.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 11697, Breezy Point, 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
4,079
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
607
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11697?
51.9
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
3.6%
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?
$122,667
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$64,150
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 11697 ranks among New York ZIPs
Breezy Point, 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)
$122,667 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
2,873housing units
2,873
Total Housing Units
1,870
Occupied Units
1,003
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$720,200
Median Home Value
+90% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 11697, employing approximately 498 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,506,000.
45
Businesses
498
Employees
$28.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 24.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.7% |
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 11697 vs 11234 →
ZIP 11697 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11236
Brooklyn (11236)
93,877 residents
- 11234
Brooklyn (11234)
87,757 residents
- 11212
Brooklyn (11212)
84,500 residents
- 11229
Brooklyn (11229)
80,018 residents
- 11235
Brooklyn (11235)
79,132 residents
- 11223
Brooklyn (11223)
78,731 residents
- 11210
Brooklyn (11210)
62,008 residents
- 11224
Brooklyn (11224)
47,621 residents
- 11694 20,408
Rockaway Park (11694)
20,408 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11697 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11697 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
- 11210
Brooklyn (11210)
$83,692 median income
- 11236
Brooklyn (11236)
$81,464 median income
- 11229
Brooklyn (11229)
$70,603 median income
- 11223
Brooklyn (11223)
$63,368 median income
- 11235
Brooklyn (11235)
$59,661 median income
- 11224 $43,648
Brooklyn (11224)
$43,648 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11697 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11234 | Brooklyn, NY | 87,757 | 3.2 mi |
| 11235 | Brooklyn, NY | 79,132 | 2.8 mi |
| 11229 | Brooklyn, NY | 80,018 | 3.5 mi |
| 11694 | Rockaway Park, NY | 20,408 | 3.5 mi |
| 11236 | Brooklyn, NY | 93,877 | 5.5 mi |
| 11224 | Brooklyn, NY | 47,621 | 4.5 mi |
| 11223 | Brooklyn, NY | 78,731 | 4.4 mi |
| 11210 | Brooklyn, NY | 62,008 | 5.2 mi |
| 11212 | Brooklyn, NY | 84,500 | 7.2 mi |
| 11239 | Brooklyn, NY | 13,393 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11697, 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 (4,079 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 11697 in?
ZIP code 11697 (Breezy Point) 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 11697?
ZIP code 11697 in Breezy Point, NY has a population of 4,079 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11697?
The median household income in ZIP 11697 is $122,667, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11697?
The median home value in ZIP 11697 is $720,200, which is 159% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11697?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11697 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11697?
ZIP code 11697 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 498 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11697?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11697 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11697?
In ZIP code 11697, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11697?
In ZIP code 11697, approximately 99.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11697?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11697 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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