ZIP Code 11691 Demographics & Data

About Far Rockaway, NY (ZIP Code 11691)

New York

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 11691

The 11691 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Far Rockaway, NY (Queens County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 68,543. About 15.9% of residents in ZIP Code 11691 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 30.8 years. In this New York region, an estimated 76.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,186. The median household income is $50,267, while about 18% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 11691

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11691 is 68,543.

Far Rockaway, NY

The 11691 ZIP Code is associated with Far Rockaway, NY in Queens County.

Area Codes associated with 11691

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11691 include 347, 516, 718, and 929.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11691

Sunrise: 7:17 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 11691 7:17 am
Sunrise in 11691 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 11691

Overnight's forecast for 11691: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind around 9 mph.

Current air quality in 11691

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 11691 Good

Internet in 11691

In ZIP Code 11691, an estimated 87.2% of households have a computer, while 76.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11691

Males make up an estimated 46.3% of the overall population in ZIP Code 11691, while females comprise about 53.7%.

Health Insurance in 11691

Approximately 12.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11691 (Far Rockaway, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11691

In ZIP Code 11691, 76.8% of the population graduated high school, while 25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.7% in this Queens County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11691

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 10.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.7%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree 10.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 11691

Residents of ZIP Code 11691 are younger than average. The median age of 30.8 years in ZIP Code 11691 is approximately 19.16% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.2% of the population in 11691 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 10.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 11691 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 11691

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 10.3%
5 to 9 years 9.1%
10 to 14 years 7.3%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 14.2%
35 to 44 years 10.7%
45 to 54 years 10.8%
55 to 59 years 6.0%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 7.2%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 1.9%

Income in ZIP Code 11691

The median household income in ZIP Code 11691 is $50,267, while the region's mean household income is $72,476. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,186. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11691 of $23,186 is approximately 41.04% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 17.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately85.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.2% of the population in 11691 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.2% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 4.9% of 11691 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 11691

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 11.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.2%
$200,000 or more per year 4.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11691

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11691, 97.0% is one race, while 3.0% are two or more races. Approximately 26.9% of 11691 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11691 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (49.4%), followed by White (38.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11691

Industry Percent
White 38.5%
Black or African American 49.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 10.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11691

In ZIP Code 11691, 64.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 22.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes. Lastly, 4.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Queens County region.

Language Spoken in 11691

Language Spoken Percent
English only 64.9%
Spanish 22.1%
Other Indo-European languages 7.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.3%
Other languages 4.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 11691

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11691, an estimated 22.6% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 16.2% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Queens County region.

Age of Housing in 11691

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 22.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 11691 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 11691

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11691 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11691 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11691 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11691

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 11691

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11691 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11691 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.94 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.9% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.04% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes electricity rates in 11691 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11691

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11691 23.21¢/kWh 11.55¢/kWh 10.6¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 19.1¢/kWh 9.46¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 11691

Month ZIP Code 11691 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.55 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.53 3 6.31
Mar 4.91 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.75 5.13 7.3
May 5.62 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.75 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.97 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.44 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.94 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.84 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.25 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes solar power levels in 11691 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11691

In 11691, 59.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 49.3 minutes. Approximately 38.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11691 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 9.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 11691 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 11691

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 6.5%
Manufacturing 2.8%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.5%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 38.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.3%
Other services, except public administration 6.1%
Public administration 4.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11691 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11691, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11691 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Queens County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11691

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1105
Credit reporting or credit repair services 747
Debt collection 119
Credit card 50
Checking or savings account 46
Other 110
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11691

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 845
Improper use of your report 591
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 236
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 218
Attempts to collect debt not owed 62
Other 225
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 11691. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.