PlainZIP

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
$122,667
Median income
$720,200
Median home value
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $64,150. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $720,200 for a typical home value (90% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 99.2% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Queens County, letting you compare 11697 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 11697?

51.9

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$64,150

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11697 ranks nationally

Breezy Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,667 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,873

Total Housing Units

1,870

Occupied Units

1,003

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.2%
Renter 0.8%

$720,200

Median Home Value

+90% vs state

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

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ZIP 11697 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 11697 ranks #0 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 11697 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 11697 ranks the highest 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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