11215 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11215 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 2.19 square miles and serves a population of 72,014 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11215

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,597,400. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($173,899) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11215 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

72,014

population

2.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11217 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11232 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11231 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11245 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11241 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11249 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11256 Brooklyn (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	72,014
Population density	32,883 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	2.19 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.6651
Longitude	-73.9803
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	16.8%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	32.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

72,014

Population

32,883

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$173,899

Median household income

$98,246

Per capita income

$1,597,400

Median home value

$2,673

Median monthly rent

40.4%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

14,408

Housing units

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,833

Under 5

2,879

2,173

5–9

2,208

2,093

10–14

2,128

1,223

15–19

1,242

1,008

20–24

1,025

6,621

25–34

6,729

7,484

35–44

7,605

4,985

45–54

5,067

1,903

55–59

1,934

1,497

60–64

1,521

2,533

65–74

2,575

1,039

75–84

1,056

324

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,175	22.5%
18 and over	55,839	77.5%
65 and over	7,856	10.9%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Asian 8.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 4.3%

Black or African American 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	52,263	66.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,958	8.8%
Asian	6,674	8.5%
Two or more races	6,507	8.2%
Other race	3,419	4.3%
Black or African American	2,910	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	241	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.8%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	32.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 43.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	43.1%
Median income	$173,899

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 19.4%

$1M+ 75.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,597,400
Median rent / month	$2,673
Owner occupied	40.4%
Renter occupied	59.6%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	2.2%
Large apartment buildings	18.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	72.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	29.0%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	18.2%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	50.3%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	5.0%
3 or more	1.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	10.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,792	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,982	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,772	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,919	23.5%
Households with children under 18	9,296	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,474	18.6%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	35.7%
Married	57.5%	52.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%
Widowed	0.7%	3.6%
Divorced	5.0%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 6.4%

Some college, no degree 5.6%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 42.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	79.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,612	10.9%
Kindergarten	899	6.1%
Elementary school	6,961	47.0%
High school	2,387	16.1%
College / grad school	2,955	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.7%

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Information 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Retail trade 5.3%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.7%
Service	6.8%
Sales & office	11.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	2.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	7.3%
Carpool	1.8%
Public transit	49.2%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	28.9%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.0

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.0%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.7%
High blood pressure	18.2%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	5.3%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	11.6%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	6.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	875	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	19.7%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	66,302	92.1%
Spanish	3,720	5.6%
Other Indo-European	2,046	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	666	1.0%
Other languages	940	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,566	81.3%
Born in same state	56,301	78.2%
Born in different state	32,904	45.7%
Foreign born	2,265	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	13,448	18.7%
Not a US citizen	7,687	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,269	11.5%
French	6,762	9.4%
Arab	3,549	4.9%
English	1,009	1.4%
Polish	581	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	573	0.8%
Irish	522	0.7%
German	396	0.5%
Dutch	270	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11215

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11215?

ZIP code 11215 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11215 in?

ZIP code 11215 falls within Kings County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11215?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11215 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 11215 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11215?

The median household income in ZIP code 11215 is $173,899, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11215?

The median home value in ZIP code 11215 is $1,597,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 11215 in?

ZIP code 11215 observes the EST timezone.