11691 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 11691 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityFar Rockaway
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.60138, -73.76103
Population70797
Size7.13 square miles
Median Family Income$74388.00
Median Home Value$559100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 11691 zip code. The total population is 70797, of which, 33025 are male and 37772 are female. With a total area of 7.13 square miles, the population density is 9613.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201159376
201261442
201361091
201462577
201563989
201664946
201765356
201867094
201968543
202068454
202170797

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 64759.1%
Age 5-962828.9%
Age 10-1463599%
Age 15-1947496.7%
Age 20-2441255.8
Age 25-2953467.6%
Age 30-3440575.7%
Age 35-3939855.6%
Age 40-443155 4.5%
Age 45-4939635.6%
Age 50-5438205.4%
Age 55-5943986.2%
Age 60-6441535.9%
Age 65-6936135.1%
Age 70-7420342.9%
Age 75-7916732.4%
Age 80-8411601.6%
Age 85 and over14502%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 45 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 11691 zip code is $74388. This is -16.88% less than the national average. This income places 20.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29418. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00974
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00473
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00964
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00956
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001511
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002437
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001508
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003044
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001131
$200,000.00 +1538

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150665
201251107
201351668
201450895
201550697
201650513
201755299
201858411
201961360
202067474
202174388

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15463
Self Employment2373
Social Security5869
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1980
Retirement3784
Other2281

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 62317
  • Families Uninsured: 6484
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3784
  • No retirement income: 17788

Education

In the 11691 zip code, 79.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 11691 zip, there are an estimated 30126 people in the labor force, of which, 27025 are employed, and 3101 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 48.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1868 worked from home and 26178 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9108
Services8515
Sales and Office4879
Construction and Maintenance:1945
Transportation and Material Moving2578





Housing

The median home value for the 11691 zip code is 559100. There is an estimated  21572 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1348 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1471. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00071
$100,000 – $149,99929
$150,000 – $199,999123
$200,000 – $299,999221
$300,000 – $499,9991850
$500,000 – $999,9992997
$1,000,000+296

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019659
2000 – 20092246
1980 – 19992498
1960 – 19796856
1940 – 19595891
1939 or earlier3410

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002930
$500 – $9992108
$1,000 – $1,4994333
$1,500 – $1,9993903
$2,000 – $2,4991773
$2,499 – $2,999589
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001689
300-4991435
500-7991722
800-9991135
1000-14994986
1500-19994401
2000-24992411
2500-29991172
3000+2332

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1425
20%-24.9%717
25%-29.9%392
30%-34.9%420
35+%1379



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9369
17870
23289
3+1044
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 10.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.