11691 Zip Code Profile

11691 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Far Rockaway, New York. Median household income here ($27,820) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $466,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,169/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 11691 is $33,204.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 11691 earn an average of $28,738/year. Women earn only $22,984/year.

17,687 people in 11691 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 11691? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 11691 is 46.2 minutes!

The median age here is 32. There are 28,160 men and 31,875 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 32,552 people (out of the 60,035 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,981 homes, and 588 businesses every day. 1,440 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

11691 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 14 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 60,035
• White Population: 19,816
• Black Population: 31,398
• Hispanic Population: 15,134
• Asian Population: 1,626
• Hawaiian Population: 244
• Indian Population: 926
• Male Population: 28,160
• Female Population: 31,875
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Queens
• City: Far Rockaway
• Longitude: -73.8
• Latitude: 40.6
• Elevation: 15 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 718

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,491
• Drive alone: 6,330
• Carpool: 2,032
• Public transit: 7,588
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,440


• Average commute time: 46.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 348
•    5 - 9: 987
•    10 - 14: 1,458
•    15 - 19: 1,630
•    20 - 24: 1,314
•    25 - 29: 532
•    30 - 34: 1,938
•    35 - 39: 508
•    40 - 44: 539
•    45 - 59: 2,097
•    60 - 89: 3,174
•    90 plus: 2,966

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $466,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,415
• Businesses: 486
• Employees: 9,373
• Annual Payroll: $352,520,000
• Average Family Income: $43,169
• Median Family Income: $27,820
• Average Income for Men: $28,738
• Average Income for Women: $22,984

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 39.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Grace Meng (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School

1110 Foam Pl

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-2220

P.S. 104 The Bays Water School

26 01 Mott Ave

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-1910

P.S. 105 The Bay School

420 Beach 51st St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 474-8615

P.S. 106

180 Beach 35th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-5828

P.S. 197 The Ocean School

825 Hicksville Road

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-1083

P.S. 215 Lucretta Mott School

535 Briar Place

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-7928

P.S. 253

1307 Central Ave

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-0895

P.S. 43

160 Beach 29th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-5860

Middle Schools

I.S. 53 Brian Piccolo

10 45 Nameoke St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-6900

High Schools

Far Rockaway High School

8 21 Bay 25th St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 327-6001

Other Schools

Frederick Douglas Academy Vi High School

8 21 Beach St

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-2154