11205 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11205 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.17 square miles and serves a population of 50,319 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11205

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 $883,100. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($74,839) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11205 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,319

population

1.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11251 Brooklyn (0.7 mi) 11256 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11217 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11242 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11243 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11201 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11241 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11245 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11249 Brooklyn (1.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,319
Population density	43,008 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.17 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	40.6944
Longitude	-73.9659
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	41.6%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

50,319

Population

43,008

People per sq mi

29.7

Median age

$74,839

Median household income

$46,352

Per capita income

$883,100

Median home value

$2,107

Median monthly rent

29.0%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

6,824

Housing units

51.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,177

Under 5

2,574

2,001

5–9

2,365

1,847

10–14

2,184

2,069

15–19

2,446

1,723

20–24

2,036

4,217

25–34

4,985

3,516

35–44

4,157

2,034

45–54

2,404

743

55–59

878

736

60–64

870

1,097

65–74

1,296

638

75–84

754

262

85+

310

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,487	30.8%
18 and over	34,832	69.2%
65 and over	4,357	8.7%
Median age	29.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.7%

Black or African American 21.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Asian 6.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	28,236	51.7%
Black or African American	11,640	21.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,259	7.8%
Asian	3,781	6.9%
Two or more races	3,510	6.4%
Other race	2,863	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	279	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.6%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.2%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$74,839

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 43.7%

$1M+ 41.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$883,100
Median rent / month	$2,107
Owner occupied	29.0%
Renter occupied	71.0%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	1.7%
Large apartment buildings	51.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.3%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	39.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.3%
1 bedroom	28.6%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	17.9%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	67.3%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	3.1%
3 or more	0.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.6%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	6.4%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,441	32.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,762	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,875	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,783	40.2%
Households with children under 18	5,323	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,580	21.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.9%	55.7%
Married	37.9%	28.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%
Widowed	1.1%	5.2%
Divorced	4.0%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,042	6.0%
Kindergarten	1,530	8.8%
Elementary school	6,718	38.5%
High school	3,241	18.6%
College / grad school	4,899	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Information 7.2%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	13.2%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	43.2%
Walk	15.4%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 42.5%

18 and over 23.8%

Married-couple families 22.0%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.3%
Retirement income	11.7%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	21.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	13.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	434	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,568	90.6%
Spanish	8,415	18.5%
Other Indo-European	1,791	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,676	10.3%
Other languages	1,629	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,088	83.6%
Born in same state	40,335	80.2%
Born in different state	30,589	60.8%
Foreign born	1,753	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	8,231	16.4%
Not a US citizen	4,427	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	5,521	11%
Italian	2,258	4.5%
French	2,239	4.4%
Arab	1,468	2.9%
Polish	239	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	191	0.4%
Norwegian	75	0.1%
German	69	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11205

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11205?

ZIP code 11205 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11205 in?

ZIP code 11205 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11205 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 11205 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 11205 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 11205 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11205?

30% of residents in ZIP code 11205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11205?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 11205 in?

ZIP code 11205 observes the EST timezone.