11201 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11201 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.35 square miles and serves a population of 69,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/347.

About ZIP code 11201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,123,700. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($163,310) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

69,755

population

1.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Acceptable
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11243 Brooklyn (0.1 mi) 11241 Brooklyn (0.1 mi) 11256 Brooklyn (0.1 mi) 11242 Brooklyn (0.1 mi) 11249 Brooklyn (0.1 mi) 11245 Brooklyn (0.5 mi) 11217 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 10043 New York (1.1 mi) 10270 New York (1.1 mi) 11251 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 10041 New York (1.2 mi) 10038 New York (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	69,755
Population density	51,670 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.35 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.6946
Longitude	-73.9906
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718/347

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	15.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

69,755

Population

51,670

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$163,310

Median household income

$108,933

Per capita income

$1,123,700

Median home value

$3,110

Median monthly rent

34.8%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

14,106

Housing units

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,356

Under 5

2,594

1,628

5–9

1,793

1,261

10–14

1,389

1,329

15–19

1,463

1,890

20–24

2,082

8,029

25–34

8,842

6,062

35–44

6,677

3,795

45–54

4,180

1,562

55–59

1,721

1,122

60–64

1,235

2,197

65–74

2,419

1,451

75–84

1,597

514

85+

567

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,300	17.6%
18 and over	57,455	82.4%
65 and over	8,745	12.5%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.1%

Asian 13.2%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	42,394	56.1%
Asian	9,960	13.2%
Black or African American	8,399	11.1%
Two or more races	6,409	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,801	7.7%
Other race	2,461	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	15.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 40.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	40.7%
Median income	$163,310

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 29.9%

$1M+ 55.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,123,700
Median rent / month	$3,110
Owner occupied	34.8%
Renter occupied	65.2%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	1.4%
Large apartment buildings	70.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	21.4%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	41.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.0%
1 bedroom	38.4%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	11.5%
4 bedrooms	3.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	67.5%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	2.7%
3 or more	0.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.6%
Electricity	29.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	9.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,301	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	3,749	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	6,384	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	10,793	33.5%
Households with children under 18	6,664	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,554	20.3%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	46.4%
Married	45.3%	39.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	4.9%
Divorced	5.1%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 6.5%

Associate's degree 2.4%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 41.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	78.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,135	8.0%
Kindergarten	894	6.3%
Elementary school	4,828	33.8%
High school	1,426	10.0%
College / grad school	5,993	42.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 30.0%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Finance & real estate 16.1%

Information 8.2%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Construction 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	76.3%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.8%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	5.7%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	49.4%
Walk	10.0%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	6.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.5%
Retirement income	14.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.4%
High blood pressure	20.8%
High cholesterol	23.1%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	13.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,157	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	21.4%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,805	92.9%
Spanish	4,273	6.6%
Other Indo-European	1,336	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	764	1.2%
Other languages	1,978	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	55,017	78.9%
Born in same state	52,823	75.7%
Born in different state	29,786	42.7%
Foreign born	2,194	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	14,738	21.1%
Not a US citizen	6,606	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,416	12.1%
French	5,656	8.1%
Arab	2,538	3.6%
English	595	0.9%
Irish	505	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	390	0.6%
Polish	377	0.5%
German	334	0.5%
Norwegian	298	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11201

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11201?

ZIP code 11201 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11201 in?

ZIP code 11201 falls within Kings County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11201?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11201 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 11201 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11201?

The median household income in ZIP code 11201 is $163,310, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11201?

The median home value in ZIP code 11201 is $1,123,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11201 in?

ZIP code 11201 observes the EST timezone.