11211 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11211 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.46 square miles and serves a population of 65,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/917/347.

About ZIP code 11211

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 $1,138,900. Renters make up the majority at 85%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($94,824) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 11211 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

65,511

population

1.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11206 Brooklyn (0.7 mi) 11222 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11251 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11237 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 10158 New York (1.6 mi) 11221 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 10009 New York (2.1 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11378 Maspeth (2.2 mi) 10002 New York (2.2 mi) 11120 Long Island City (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	65,511
Population density	44,871 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.46 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.7117
Longitude	-73.9464
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	34.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.6%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

65,511

Population

44,871

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$94,824

Median household income

$57,866

Per capita income

$1,138,900

Median home value

$2,267

Median monthly rent

14.8%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

5,772

Housing units

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,489

Under 5

2,472

1,715

5–9

1,704

1,812

10–14

1,799

1,494

15–19

1,483

2,629

20–24

2,611

9,451

25–34

9,386

5,035

35–44

5,000

2,947

45–54

2,926

1,296

55–59

1,287

1,148

60–64

1,140

1,573

65–74

1,562

817

75–84

812

463

85+

460

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,921	21.2%
18 and over	51,590	78.8%
65 and over	5,687	8.7%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Other race 11.7%

Two or more races 6%

Black or African American 5.6%

Asian 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	43,092	55.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11,989	15.5%
Other race	9,105	11.7%
Two or more races	4,620	6%
Black or African American	4,318	5.6%
Asian	3,999	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	377	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.6%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 25.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	25.4%
Median income	$94,824

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 25.0%

$1M+ 62.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,138,900
Median rent / month	$2,267
Owner occupied	14.8%
Renter occupied	85.2%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	1.0%
Large apartment buildings	41.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	15.6%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	46.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	32.3%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	17.2%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	69.9%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	3.1%
3 or more	0.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.0%
Electricity	23.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	8.1%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,325	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	3,169	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	6,989	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	8,339	31.1%
Households with children under 18	5,509	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,323	16.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.7%	52.7%
Married	35.7%	34.1%
Separated	1.0%	2.6%
Widowed	0.6%	3.5%
Divorced	4.1%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	52.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,439	9.7%
Kindergarten	899	6.0%
Elementary school	5,737	38.5%
High school	2,699	18.1%
College / grad school	4,112	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.9%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Information 9.1%

Retail trade 8.7%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	7.7%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	50.3%
Walk	13.0%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 42.2%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 19.4%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.9%
Retirement income	7.1%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	9.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	21.4%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	266	0.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.5%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	60,550	92.4%
Spanish	11,274	18.6%
Other Indo-European	5,411	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,392	7.3%
Other languages	1,190	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	51,365	78.4%
Born in same state	47,325	72.2%
Born in different state	32,314	49.3%
Foreign born	4,040	6.2%
Naturalized citizen	14,146	21.6%
Not a US citizen	7,796	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,463	6.8%
Arab	3,631	5.5%
Irish	3,427	5.2%
French	2,523	3.9%
English	511	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	303	0.5%
Norwegian	243	0.4%
German	177	0.3%
Dutch	86	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11211

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11211?

ZIP code 11211 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11211 in?

ZIP code 11211 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11211 mostly rentals?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 11211 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11211?

23% of residents in ZIP code 11211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11211?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11211?

The median home value in ZIP code 11211 is $1,138,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 11211 in?

ZIP code 11211 observes the EST timezone.