Welcome to FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
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 Naples, Italy!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 14 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 11691
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Premier Neighborhoods How to Earn a Star
- Aldean Moore-Pres. Oceanview Townhouse Condos
- Bayswater Civic Association, Inc
- Bayswater Homeowners Association
- Beach 40th Street Tenants Association
- Beach Side Bungalow Prsv. Assoc.
- Brookdale Village Tenants Association
- Concerned Peoples Comm
- Deerfield Area Association, Inc.
- Far Rockaway Blvd.
- Gateway Tenants Association
- Genevieve Valentine-Pres. Far Rockaway Blvd.
- Ocean Park Tenants Association
- Oceanview I & II Resident Council
- Oceanview Townhouse Condos
- Redfern Tenants Association
- Rockaway Peninsula Civic Association
- Roy Reuther Tenants League
- Seagirt Civic Association
- Seaview Towers Tenants Association
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Real Estate & Home Values in Far Rockaway, NY
Average Home Value in 11691: $466,200
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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
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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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Schools in 11691 Zip Code
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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
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 11691 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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