🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

11691

Far Rockaway

ZIP Code 11691 is a standard zip code serving Far Rockaway, Far Rockaway, New York (NY), in Queens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 60,035 with a median household income of $39,409. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Queens
City: Far Rockaway
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.600600
Longitude: -73.758000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 21185.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.614218°N, 40.590574°S, -73.737997°E, -73.789471°W

With 60,035 residents spread across 2.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 21185.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

60,035

Population

95th percentile

$39,409

Median Income

25th percentile

$448,200

Median Home Value

95th percentile

2.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 11691 is $39,409, and the median home value is $448,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

21,160

Total Units

19,518

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Far Rockaway, NY.

11690

Far Rockaway

11693

Far Rockaway

11695

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