ZIP Code 11693 Demographics & Data

About Far Rockaway, NY (ZIP Code 11693)

New York

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 11693

The 11693 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Far Rockaway, NY (Queens County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 12,944. About 18.8% of residents in ZIP Code 11693 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 41.1 years. In this New York region, an estimated 81.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,788. Median househould income is at $60,569, with an estimated 12% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 11693

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 11693 is 12,944.

Far Rockaway, NY

The 11693 ZIP Code is associated with Far Rockaway, NY in Queens County.

Area Codes associated with 11693

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 11693 include 718.

Sunrise / Sunset in 11693

Sunrise: 7:17 am
Sunset: 4:34 pm
Sunrise in 11693 7:17 am
Sunrise in 11693 4:34 pm

Weather forecast for 11693

Today's forecast for 11693: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Current air quality in 11693

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 11693 Moderate

Internet in 11693

In ZIP Code 11693, an estimated 90.1% of households have a computer, while 82.0% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 11693

Males make up an estimated 48.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 11693, while females comprise about 52.0%.

Health Insurance in 11693

Approximately 9.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 11693 (Far Rockaway, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 11693

In ZIP Code 11693, 81.8% of the population graduated high school, while 26.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.5% in this Queens County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 11693

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.5%
Some college, no degree 16.6%
Associate's degree 8.2%
Bachelor's degree 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree 10.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693

Residents of ZIP Code 11693 are older than average. The median age of 41.1 years in ZIP Code 11693 is approximately 7.87% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.9% of the population in 11693 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 11693 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.0%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 5.2%
15 to 19 years 4.2%
20 to 24 years 5.8%
25 to 34 years 12.5%
35 to 44 years 12.4%
45 to 54 years 15.9%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 7.2%
65 to 74 years 9.1%
75 to 84 years 3.8%
85 years and over 1.2%

Income in ZIP Code 11693

The median household income in ZIP Code 11693 is $60,569, while the region's mean household income is $81,151. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,788. The per capita income in ZIP Code 11693 of $31,788 is approximately 19.17% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 12.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately30.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.4% of the population in 11693 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 12.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.3% of 11693 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.2%
$200,000 or more per year 7.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 11693

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 11693, 95.0% is one race, while 5.0% are two or more races. Approximately 29.4% of 11693 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 11693 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (63.9%), followed by Black or African American (24.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 11693

Industry Percent
White 63.9%
Black or African American 24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 10.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 11693

In ZIP Code 11693, 60.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 19.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 17.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% 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 11693

Language Spoken Percent
English only 60.2%
Spanish 19.8%
Other Indo-European languages 17.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.2%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 11693, an estimated 21.0% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 20.8% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Queens County region.

Age of Housing in 11693

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 21.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 18.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 20.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 11693 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 11693 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 11693 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 11693

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 11693. 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 11693. 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 11693

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 11693 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 11693 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.74 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.05% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.07% 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 11693. This visualizes electricity rates in 11693 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 11693

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 11693 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 11693

Month ZIP Code 11693 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.6 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.42 3 6.31
Mar 4.89 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.22 5.13 7.3
May 5.15 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.56 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.76 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.8 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.41 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.54 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.31 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.17 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 11693. This visualizes solar power levels in 11693 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 11693

In 11693, 63.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 53.3 minutes. Approximately 35.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 11693 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 11693 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 11693. 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 11693

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 9.9%
Manufacturing 2.6%
Wholesale trade 0.6%
Retail trade 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.8%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 35.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 6.8%
Public administration 4.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 11693 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 11693, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 11693 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 11693. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 11693

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 172
Credit reporting or credit repair services 54
Checking or savings account 9
Debt collection 7
Credit card 4
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 11693

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 126
Improper use of your report 77
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 15
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 10
Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
Other 17
* 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 11693. 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.