11208 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11208 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 2.68 square miles and serves a population of 108,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11208

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 $621,500. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $56,298. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 11208 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

108,180

population

2.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11207 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11417 Ozone Park (1.3 mi) 11416 Ozone Park (1.3 mi) 11421 Woodhaven (1.5 mi) 11385 Ridgewood (1.7 mi) 11414 Howard Beach (1.8 mi) 11239 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11212 Brooklyn (2.4 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11418 Richmond Hill (2.7 mi) 11419 South Richmond Hill (2.7 mi) 11420 South Ozone Park (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	108,180
Population density	40,366 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	2.68 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6748
Longitude	-73.8719
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	52.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

108,180

Population

40,366

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$56,298

Median household income

$25,229

Per capita income

$621,500

Median home value

$1,506

Median monthly rent

27.7%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,020

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,977

Under 5

4,299

3,404

5–9

3,680

4,101

10–14

4,434

3,875

15–19

4,189

3,179

20–24

3,436

8,194

25–34

8,859

6,824

35–44

7,377

5,889

45–54

6,367

3,503

55–59

3,786

2,980

60–64

3,221

3,833

65–74

4,143

1,578

75–84

1,705

647

85+

700

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	28,716	26.5%
18 and over	79,464	73.5%
65 and over	12,606	11.7%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 39.4%

Hispanic or Latino 19.4%

Other race 15.3%

White 13.9%

Asian 6.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	52,901	39.4%
Hispanic or Latino	26,074	19.4%
Other race	20,559	15.3%
White	18,676	13.9%
Asian	8,740	6.5%
Two or more races	6,972	5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	256	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$56,298

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 65.5%

$1M+ 7.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$621,500
Median rent / month	$1,506
Owner occupied	27.7%
Renter occupied	72.3%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	2.6%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	41.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	43.8%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	56.4%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	7.6%
3 or more	2.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	3.7%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,444	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,481	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,914	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	14,482	42.2%
Households with children under 18	14,956	43.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,466	27.6%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.9%	47.5%
Married	40.5%	32.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%
Widowed	1.2%	7.0%
Divorced	5.2%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 49.2%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,313	4.6%
Kindergarten	1,662	5.8%
Elementary school	12,716	44.1%
High school	7,240	25.1%
College / grad school	5,900	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	33.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	27.9%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	52.9%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.4

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,333	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	54.8%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	99,904	92.3%
Spanish	19,367	19.4%
Other Indo-European	13,586	13.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,525	4.5%
Other languages	804	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	65,599	60.6%
Born in same state	61,704	57.0%
Born in different state	57,990	53.6%
Foreign born	3,895	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	42,581	39.4%
Not a US citizen	28,608	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,727	2.5%
Italian	433	0.4%
Irish	61	0.1%
French	56	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0%
Dutch	29	0%
English	24	0%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11208

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11208?

ZIP code 11208 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11208 in?

ZIP code 11208 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11208 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 11208 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11208?

21% of residents in ZIP code 11208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11208?

The median home value in ZIP code 11208 is $621,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 11208?

ZIP code 11208 has an estimated population of 108,180 residents, with a density of 40,426 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11208 in?

ZIP code 11208 observes the EST timezone.