11204 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11204 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.60 square miles and serves a population of 80,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11204

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 $1,066,800. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $64,172. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 46% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11204 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

80,575

population

1.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11219 Brooklyn (1 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11214 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11223 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11220 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11209 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11252 Brooklyn (2.4 mi) 11232 Brooklyn (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	80,575
Population density	50,359 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.60 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6213
Longitude	-73.9869
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

80,575

Population

50,359

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$64,172

Median household income

$25,404

Per capita income

$1,066,800

Median home value

$1,677

Median monthly rent

36.0%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

11,322

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,568

Under 5

3,641

3,400

5–9

3,469

3,254

10–14

3,320

2,670

15–19

2,724

2,173

20–24

2,218

5,029

25–34

5,131

4,727

35–44

4,823

4,682

45–54

4,778

2,492

55–59

2,542

2,181

60–64

2,225

3,124

65–74

3,187

1,665

75–84

1,699

917

85+

936

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,145	30.0%
18 and over	56,430	70.0%
65 and over	11,528	14.3%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.6%

Asian 28.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Other race 7.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	44,660	50.6%
Asian	24,763	28.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7,600	8.6%
Other race	6,315	7.2%
Two or more races	3,365	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	800	0.9%
Black or African American	658	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$64,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 29.0%

$1M+ 57.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,066,800
Median rent / month	$1,677
Owner occupied	36.0%
Renter occupied	64.0%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	5.2%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	66.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	23.1%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.1%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	11.0%
3 or more	1.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	7.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,586	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,282	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,743	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,507	21.9%
Households with children under 18	9,778	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,742	34.8%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	27.2%
Married	58.0%	53.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	9.8%
Divorced	4.6%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.4%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,626	6.7%
Kindergarten	1,609	6.6%
Elementary school	11,059	45.4%
High school	4,596	18.9%
College / grad school	5,483	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Professional & management 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	21.6%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	42.3%
Walk	14.5%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.0

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.6%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,042	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	59.4%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	73,366	91.1%
Spanish	33,661	45.9%
Other Indo-European	4,286	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14,147	19.3%
Other languages	13,936	19.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,530	55.3%
Born in same state	43,068	53.5%
Born in different state	40,748	50.6%
Foreign born	1,462	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	36,045	44.7%
Not a US citizen	19,818	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7,788	9.7%
Irish	1,607	2%
Italian	1,146	1.4%
French	308	0.4%
Norwegian	131	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	0.1%
English	50	0.1%
German	39	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11204

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11204?

ZIP code 11204 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11204 in?

ZIP code 11204 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11204?

Approximately 46% of households in ZIP code 11204 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11204 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 11204 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11204?

19% of residents in ZIP code 11204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11204?

The median home value in ZIP code 11204 is $1,066,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 11204 in?

ZIP code 11204 observes the EST timezone.