11216 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11216 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 0.96 square miles and serves a population of 62,373 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/917/718/929.

About ZIP code 11216

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 $1,360,500. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($92,684) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11216 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

62,373

population

0.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11213 Brooklyn (0.8 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11221 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11217 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11251 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11215 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11212 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11211 Brooklyn (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	62,373
Population density	64,972 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	0.96 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6810
Longitude	-73.9476
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/917/718/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

62,373

Population

64,972

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$92,684

Median household income

$54,361

Per capita income

$1,360,500

Median home value

$2,048

Median monthly rent

25.3%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

8,943

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,428

Under 5

1,679

1,300

5–9

1,529

1,134

10–14

1,334

884

15–19

1,040

1,769

20–24

2,082

8,422

25–34

9,909

4,823

35–44

5,674

3,221

45–54

3,789

1,399

55–59

1,646

1,177

60–64

1,384

1,921

65–74

2,260

792

75–84

932

388

85+

457

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,680	15.5%
18 and over	52,693	84.5%
65 and over	6,750	10.8%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 41.7%

White 30%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 5%

Asian 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	28,802	41.7%
White	20,718	30%
Hispanic or Latino	6,634	9.6%
Two or more races	6,292	9.1%
Other race	3,483	5%
Asian	2,999	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 18.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	18.4%
Median income	$92,684

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 21.6%

$1M+ 68.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,360,500
Median rent / month	$2,048
Owner occupied	25.3%
Renter occupied	74.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	1.9%
Large apartment buildings	19.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	66.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	30.4%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	20.7%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	65.4%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	3.3%
3 or more	0.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.7%
Electricity	17.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	10.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,071	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	3,082	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	5,604	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	10,554	40.1%
Households with children under 18	5,155	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,132	19.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.3%	56.3%
Married	34.7%	26.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%
Widowed	1.5%	5.8%
Divorced	6.1%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	946	8.0%
Kindergarten	801	6.8%
Elementary school	3,947	33.4%
High school	2,017	17.1%
College / grad school	4,109	34.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Information 9.9%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.8%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	12.0%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	55.1%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.2

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.4%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	23.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	970	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,266	95.0%
Spanish	2,969	5.0%
Other Indo-European	1,348	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,149	1.9%
Other languages	245	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,497	77.8%
Born in same state	47,116	75.5%
Born in different state	28,718	46.0%
Foreign born	1,381	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	13,876	22.2%
Not a US citizen	9,016	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,549	5.7%
French	2,717	4.4%
Arab	1,709	2.7%
English	323	0.5%
German	285	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	244	0.4%
Polish	234	0.4%
Dutch	101	0.2%
Norwegian	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11216

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11216?

ZIP code 11216 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11216 in?

ZIP code 11216 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11216 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 11216 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11216?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11216?

16% of residents in ZIP code 11216 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11216?

The median home value in ZIP code 11216 is $1,360,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 11216 in?

ZIP code 11216 observes the EST timezone.