11206 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11206 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.40 square miles and serves a population of 89,949 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/917/347.

About ZIP code 11206

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 $849,400. Renters make up the majority at 89%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,507) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11206 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

89,949

population

1.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11211 Brooklyn (0.7 mi) 11221 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11237 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11251 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11222 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 10158 New York (2.1 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11213 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11378 Maspeth (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	89,949
Population density	64,249 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.40 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7024
Longitude	-73.9425
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718/917/347

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

89,949

Population

64,249

People per sq mi

30.4

Median age

$51,507

Median household income

$30,119

Per capita income

$849,400

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

11.1%

Home ownership

34.9%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

4,993

Housing units

32.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,433

Under 5

3,769

3,104

5–9

3,408

3,356

10–14

3,684

2,945

15–19

3,232

3,423

20–24

3,758

9,002

25–34

9,882

5,853

35–44

6,424

3,822

45–54

4,196

1,790

55–59

1,964

1,883

60–64

2,068

2,520

65–74

2,767

1,259

75–84

1,382

489

85+

536

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,655	27.4%
18 and over	65,294	72.6%
65 and over	8,953	10.0%
Median age	30.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.4%

Hispanic or Latino 19%

Black or African American 18.2%

Other race 13.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	39,368	35.4%
Hispanic or Latino	21,133	19%
Black or African American	20,210	18.2%
Other race	14,992	13.5%
Two or more races	8,256	7.4%
Asian	5,785	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,140	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	198	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$51,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 45.9%

$1M+ 35.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$849,400
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	11.1%
Renter occupied	88.9%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	1.2%
Large apartment buildings	48.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.9%
1 bedroom	24.7%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	21.7%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	70.7%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	3.1%
3 or more	0.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	6.3%
No fuel used	5.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,837	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,388	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	6,543	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	14,930	45.7%
Households with children under 18	9,425	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,035	21.5%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.9%	53.2%
Married	34.3%	27.5%
Separated	0.8%	3.5%
Widowed	1.6%	6.4%
Divorced	5.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,778	7.0%
Kindergarten	1,896	7.5%
Elementary school	10,822	42.8%
High school	5,740	22.7%
College / grad school	5,065	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 16.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Information 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.3%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.9%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	9.4%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	56.6%
Walk	12.3%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.6

Poverty

All people 34.9%

Under 18 years 50.7%

18 and over 29.0%

Married-couple families 27.3%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	11.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	24.1%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	50.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	931	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.5%
Public insurance	58.6%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	82,747	92.0%
Spanish	18,585	22.5%
Other Indo-European	9,546	11.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6,627	8.0%
Other languages	2,309	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	71,662	79.7%
Born in same state	66,551	74.0%
Born in different state	53,500	59.5%
Foreign born	5,111	5.7%
Naturalized citizen	18,287	20.3%
Not a US citizen	10,075	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	4,840	5.4%
Arab	3,710	4.1%
Italian	3,228	3.6%
French	1,629	1.8%
English	317	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	312	0.3%
German	124	0.1%
Dutch	112	0.1%
Norwegian	36	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11206

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11206?

ZIP code 11206 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11206 in?

ZIP code 11206 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11206 mostly rentals?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 11206 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11206?

35% of residents in ZIP code 11206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11206?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 11206 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11206?

The median home value in ZIP code 11206 is $849,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 11206 in?

ZIP code 11206 observes the EST timezone.