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Census Data for Rockaway Park

As far as we can tell, Rockaway Park has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Rockaway Park, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

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    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cedarhurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lawrence is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
  • Hewlett Neck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hewlett Neck is located in Nassau County
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  • Woodsburgh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
  • Hewlett Bay Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hewlett Harbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hewlett Harbor is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Harbor
  • Valley Stream
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • East Rockaway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Island Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Island Park is located in Nassau County
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  • Long Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lynbrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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Queens County ...

Rockaway Park is located in Queens County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Queens County.

Miscellaneous Information for Rockaway Park ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Queens County or the community of Rockaway Park:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Rockaway Park:
    • GNIS ID for Rockaway Park: 962743
    • GNIS ID for Queens County: 974139
    • GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Rockaway Park is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Rockaway Park, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Rockaway Park. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Rockaway Park:11694<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Rockaway Park.

Footnotes ...

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<2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Queens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockaway Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).