11217 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11217 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 0.74 square miles and serves a population of 43,045 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11217

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 $1,603,300. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($152,735) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11217 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

43,045

population

0.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11245 Brooklyn (0.6 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11241 Brooklyn (1 mi) 11256 Brooklyn (1 mi) 11249 Brooklyn (1 mi) 11201 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11243 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11215 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11242 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11231 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11251 Brooklyn (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,045
Population density	58,169 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	0.74 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6813
Longitude	-73.9810
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	26.5%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	30.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

43,045

Population

58,169

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$152,735

Median household income

$100,325

Per capita income

$1,603,300

Median home value

$2,651

Median monthly rent

29.4%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,557

Housing units

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,696

Under 5

1,998

742

5–9

875

731

10–14

862

626

15–19

737

757

20–24

892

4,952

25–34

5,833

3,765

35–44

4,434

2,506

45–54

2,952

891

55–59

1,049

807

60–64

950

1,245

65–74

1,466

716

75–84

844

330

85+

389

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,135	18.9%
18 and over	34,910	81.1%
65 and over	4,990	11.6%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.1%

Black or African American 16%

Two or more races 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Asian 8.2%

Other race 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,952	50.1%
Black or African American	7,636	16%
Two or more races	5,232	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,805	10%
Asian	3,935	8.2%
Other race	2,212	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	30.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 39.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	39.0%
Median income	$152,735

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 17.8%

$1M+ 71.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,603,300
Median rent / month	$2,651
Owner occupied	29.4%
Renter occupied	70.6%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	1.6%
Large apartment buildings	40.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	17.6%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	56.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.9%
1 bedroom	32.3%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	16.4%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	68.9%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	2.9%
3 or more	0.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	8.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,194	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	2,639	14.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,433	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,646	35.1%
Households with children under 18	4,213	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,496	18.5%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	46.9%
Married	43.5%	35.8%
Separated	0.7%	2.7%
Widowed	1.8%	5.9%
Divorced	5.4%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 34.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	71.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	957	12.5%
Kindergarten	330	4.3%
Elementary school	2,514	32.9%
High school	1,490	19.5%
College / grad school	2,351	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.4%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Information 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Retail trade 7.4%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Construction 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.2%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	6.2%
Carpool	1.0%
Public transit	52.8%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.9%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	21.4%
High cholesterol	22.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	12.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	505	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,351	91.4%
Spanish	2,736	7.0%
Other Indo-European	1,826	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	445	1.1%
Other languages	365	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,745	80.7%
Born in same state	33,349	77.5%
Born in different state	19,101	44.4%
Foreign born	1,396	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	8,300	19.3%
Not a US citizen	4,676	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,171	9.7%
French	4,065	9.4%
Arab	1,178	2.7%
English	372	0.9%
Irish	242	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	203	0.5%
German	197	0.5%
Norwegian	102	0.2%
Dutch	50	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11217

What city is ZIP code 11217 in?

ZIP code 11217 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11217 in?

ZIP code 11217 falls within Kings County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11217?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11217 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 11217 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11217?

The median household income in ZIP code 11217 is $152,735, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11217?

The median home value in ZIP code 11217 is $1,603,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 11217 in?

ZIP code 11217 observes the EST timezone.