11691 ZIP Code, Far Rockaway, NY
11691 is a ZIP code in Far Rockaway, New York in Queens County. It covers 2.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 11096, 11692 and 11509. 69,359 people live here in 23,039 households, more than in 9 of every 10 New York ZIP codes. It is densely built, at about 25,851 people per square mile, and most households rent (28% own). Median household income is $56,135, well below the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Far Rockaway, NY
- County: Queens County
- Land area: 2.7 sq mi
- Population: 69,359
- Median household income: $56,135
- Carrier routes: 23 (22,936 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 69,359 |
| Households | 23,039 |
| Median household income | $56,135 |
| Income per person | $28,354 |
| Median age | 37.4 |
| Homeowners | 27.7% |
| Median home value | $677,000 |
| Median rent | $1,425 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 43.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 33.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.6% |
| $10–15K | 8.1% |
| $15–25K | 8.2% |
| $25–35K | 7.8% |
| $35–50K | 9.9% |
| $50–75K | 12.8% |
| $75–100K | 10.7% |
| $100–150K | 15.8% |
| $150–200K | 6.5% |
| $200K+ | 8.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.8% |
| 10–19 | 16.1% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 12.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65–74 | 9.4% |
| 75+ | 8.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.0% |
| Owned outright | 7.7% |
| Rented | 69.1% |
| Vacant | 4.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 16.7% |
| Townhome | 8.2% |
| 2–4 units | 23.3% |
| 5–19 units | 6.2% |
| 20+ units | 45.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 11691
574 business establishments with 12,827 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 156
- Retail Trade: 100
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 77
- Accommodation and Food Services: 53
- Construction: 36
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 32
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 21
- Transportation and Warehousing: 17
EDDM carrier routes
11691 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 22,936 residential and 639 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 11691
11691 has 23 USPS carrier routes (23 city (C)) with 22,936 residential and 639 business mailboxes. Routes range from 339 homes (C004) to 2,349 homes (C019); the median route has 869 homes. The Census counted 23,039 households in 11691 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 10 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 4 |
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- Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 271, 2,349 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 65, 1,481 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 869 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 942 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 1,756 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 11691
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 1,481 | 65 | $56,377 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 546 | 25 | $90,984 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 339 | 11 | $131,362 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 1,206 | 26 | $57,491 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 776 | 16 | $47,961 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 592 | 14 | $40,211 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 869 | 61 | $40,211 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 842 | 4 | $47,961 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 427 | 6 | $131,362 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 916 | 13 | $32,915 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 841 | 1 | $69,462 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 546 | 4 | $149,375 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 454 | 4 | $122,088 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 942 | 30 | $76,188 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 1,368 | 0 | $76,188 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 754 | 3 | $33,120 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 2,349 | 271 | $32,915 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 1,563 | 10 | $47,961 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 919 | 6 | $69,462 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 911 | 7 | $75,893 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 811 | 14 | $75,893 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 1,728 | 21 | $72,427 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 1,756 | 27 | $32,777 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 11691 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 11096 — Inwood CDP, NY (1.4 mi)
- 11692 — New York city, NY (1.7 mi)
- 11509 — Atlantic Beach village, NY (2 mi)
- 11516 — Cedarhurst village, NY (2.5 mi)
- 11559 — Lawrence village, NY (2.5 mi)
- 11693 — New York city, NY (2.6 mi)
- 11598 — Woodmere CDP, NY (3.3 mi)
- 11430 — New York city, NY (3.4 mi)
Areas that include 11691
- New York, NY ZIP codes — 212 ZIP codes
- Far Rockaway, NY ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Queens County ZIP codes — 67 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 61: highest share of households with children in Queens County
- No. 13 of 62: lowest median age in Queens County
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 11691, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 11691 in?
- 11691 is a Far Rockaway, NY mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside New York.
- What county is 11691 in?
- 11691 is in Queens County.
- What is the population of 11691?
- About 69,359 people (±3,379), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 64,673.
- What is the median household income in 11691?
- $56,135 (±$5,545), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 11691?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 22,936 residential and 639 business mailboxes (23,575 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 11691?
- The closest, measured center to center: 11096 (1.4 mi, Inwood), 11692 (1.7 mi, New York), 11509 (2 mi, Atlantic Beach), 11516 (2.5 mi, Cedarhurst), 11559 (2.5 mi, Lawrence) and 11693 (2.6 mi, New York).
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