11214 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11214 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 2.02 square miles and serves a population of 90,796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11214

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 $947,700. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($60,152) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 46 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.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 47% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11214 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

90,796

population

2.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11223 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11252 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11224 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11209 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11219 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11220 Brooklyn (3.1 mi) 11229 Brooklyn (3.2 mi) 11235 Brooklyn (3.3 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	90,796
Population density	44,949 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	2.02 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5977
Longitude	-74.0010
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

90,796

Population

44,949

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$60,152

Median household income

$31,311

Per capita income

$947,700

Median home value

$1,666

Median monthly rent

33.7%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

12,680

Housing units

32.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,575

Under 5

2,655

2,549

5–9

2,627

2,913

10–14

3,003

2,343

15–19

2,415

2,593

20–24

2,673

5,996

25–34

6,181

5,812

35–44

5,992

5,753

45–54

5,931

3,064

55–59

3,158

3,075

60–64

3,170

4,177

65–74

4,306

2,545

75–84

2,623

1,313

85+

1,354

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,452	21.4%
18 and over	71,344	78.6%
65 and over	16,318	18.0%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.4%

Asian 32.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Other race 10.1%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	39,627	38.4%
Asian	33,336	32.3%
Hispanic or Latino	12,288	11.9%
Other race	10,384	10.1%
Two or more races	4,838	4.7%
Black or African American	1,963	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	640	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$60,152

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 34.3%

$1M+ 45.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$947,700
Median rent / month	$1,666
Owner occupied	33.7%
Renter occupied	66.3%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	5.3%
Large apartment buildings	31.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	48.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	28.0%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	25.3%
4 bedrooms	5.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.2%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	11.7%
3 or more	2.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.5%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	7.0%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,500	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,781	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	5,679	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	8,406	26.8%
Households with children under 18	9,351	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	11,469	36.6%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	29.2%
Married	53.8%	48.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%
Widowed	2.6%	11.1%
Divorced	6.3%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.0%
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,679	7.9%
Kindergarten	894	4.2%
Elementary school	8,575	40.3%
High school	4,428	20.8%
College / grad school	5,714	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	23.4%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	52.1%
Walk	8.2%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.3

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 15.0%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.6%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	818	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.3%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	85,566	94.2%
Spanish	40,441	47.3%
Other Indo-European	7,135	8.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13,900	16.2%
Other languages	17,817	20.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,911	45.1%
Born in same state	38,970	42.9%
Born in different state	36,578	40.3%
Foreign born	1,941	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	49,885	54.9%
Not a US citizen	29,474	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,530	2.8%
Italian	2,069	2.3%
Irish	479	0.5%
French	387	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	126	0.1%
Polish	95	0.1%
English	40	0%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11214

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11214?

ZIP code 11214 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11214 in?

ZIP code 11214 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11214?

Approximately 47% of households in ZIP code 11214 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11214 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 11214 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11214?

20% of residents in ZIP code 11214 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11214?

The median home value in ZIP code 11214 is $947,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11214 in?

ZIP code 11214 observes the EST timezone.