11213 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11213 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.08 square miles and serves a population of 69,131 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/917/718/929.

About ZIP code 11213

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 $1,100,100. Renters make up the majority at 84%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($54,211) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11213 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

69,131

population

1.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11216 Brooklyn (0.8 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (1 mi) 11212 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11221 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11203 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11207 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11215 Brooklyn (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	69,131
Population density	64,010 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6716
Longitude	-73.9378
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/917/718/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

69,131

Population

64,010

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$54,211

Median household income

$32,775

Per capita income

$1,100,100

Median home value

$1,550

Median monthly rent

16.0%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

1,178

Housing units

31.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,254

Under 5

2,581

2,044

5–9

2,342

2,026

10–14

2,321

1,903

15–19

2,179

2,596

20–24

2,974

5,780

25–34

6,621

4,242

35–44

4,860

3,586

45–54

4,108

1,842

55–59

2,109

1,700

60–64

1,948

2,406

65–74

2,755

1,352

75–84

1,548

491

85+

563

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,216	23.5%
18 and over	52,915	76.5%
65 and over	9,115	13.2%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.1%

White 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 6.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	40,794	53.1%
White	17,829	23.2%
Hispanic or Latino	7,737	10.1%
Other race	4,921	6.4%
Two or more races	4,437	5.8%
Asian	1,116	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$54,211

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 31.9%

$1M+ 56.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,100,100
Median rent / month	$1,550
Owner occupied	16.0%
Renter occupied	84.0%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	0.9%
Large apartment buildings	47.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	63.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	30.7%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	17.8%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	69.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	4.1%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	11.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	13.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,785	25.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,820	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,806	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	11,870	45.2%
Households with children under 18	7,687	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,170	27.3%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.7%	51.8%
Married	34.2%	26.5%
Separated	3.0%	4.2%
Widowed	1.5%	7.4%
Divorced	5.6%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,605	8.5%
Kindergarten	932	4.9%
Elementary school	6,921	36.7%
High school	3,647	19.3%
College / grad school	5,767	30.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 7.4%

Retail trade 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Information 5.4%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.4%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.4%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	57.0%
Walk	9.4%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.3

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 14.9%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.5%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	907	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,296	93.0%
Spanish	6,005	9.3%
Other Indo-European	3,103	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,838	2.9%
Other languages	250	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,397	68.6%
Born in same state	44,855	64.9%
Born in different state	34,770	50.3%
Foreign born	2,542	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	21,734	31.4%
Not a US citizen	13,682	63.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,751	5.4%
Italian	939	1.4%
French	754	1.1%
Irish	227	0.3%
English	200	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	162	0.2%
Polish	37	0.1%
German	28	0%
Dutch	21	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11213

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11213?

ZIP code 11213 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11213 in?

ZIP code 11213 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11213 mostly rentals?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 11213 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11213?

24% of residents in ZIP code 11213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11213?

The median home value in ZIP code 11213 is $1,100,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 11213?

ZIP code 11213 has an estimated population of 69,131 residents, with a density of 64,248 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11213 in?

ZIP code 11213 observes the EST timezone.