ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 11694

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 21,489·Queens County·204th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,518/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+7.7%

vs US Median

+$586

Reported rents

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ZIP 11694 · $2,518

More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,350

1 BR

$2,470

2 BR

$2,710

3 BR

$3,390

4 BR+

$3,690

Research median

$2,710/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($111,011) is $2,775 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,710); a 3-bedroom is $3,390.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 11694. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,216/yr

At $2,518/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyQueens County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +7.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 11694 (New York, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,489

Median income

$111,011

Median age

43.9

Renters

48.5%

Age distribution

23.9%

12.7%

27.9%

13.7%

21.8%

Under 1823.9%

18–3412.7%

35–5427.9%

55–6413.7%

65+21.8%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

77.3%

16.9%

White77.3%

Black6.3%

Hispanic16.9%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

23.2%

20.8%

47.7%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma23.2%

Some college20.8%

Bachelor's+47.7%

Housing tenure

51.5%

48.5%

Owner51.5%

Renter48.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 11694 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$88,643 → $111,011

up 25.2%

Population

22,432 → 21,489

down 4.2%

Renter share

46.4% → 48.5%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

44.6% → 47.7%

+3.1 pts

Median age

46.2 → 43.9

-2.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $111,011 today, compared with $88,643 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 22,432 to 21,489 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% change. About 48.5% of households rent today, against 46.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 44.6% to 47.7%.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 11694 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $2,518/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,710/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($111,011/yr), ZIP 11694 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 11694?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,518/mo in ZIP 11694. The local median household income is $111,011/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.