11221 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11221 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.38 square miles and serves a population of 91,236 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11221

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 $1,082,200. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($77,600) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11221 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

91,236

population

1.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11237 Brooklyn (0.8 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11213 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11211 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11212 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11207 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (2.3 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (2.4 mi) 11378 Maspeth (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	91,236
Population density	66,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6925
Longitude	-73.9271
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	40.2%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

91,236

Population

66,113

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$77,600

Median household income

$40,787

Per capita income

$1,082,200

Median home value

$1,937

Median monthly rent

21.2%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

1,220

Housing units

40.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,153

Under 5

2,463

1,995

5–9

2,283

2,070

10–14

2,369

1,903

15–19

2,177

4,055

20–24

4,639

11,542

25–34

13,207

5,918

35–44

6,772

4,731

45–54

5,412

2,026

55–59

2,318

1,824

60–64

2,086

2,585

65–74

2,958

1,233

75–84

1,410

516

85+

591

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,769	17.3%
18 and over	75,467	82.7%
65 and over	9,293	10.2%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 34.7%

Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

White 18.7%

Other race 13%

Two or more races 9.1%

Asian 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	39,370	34.7%
Hispanic or Latino	22,378	19.7%
White	21,286	18.7%
Other race	14,770	13%
Two or more races	10,367	9.1%
Asian	4,668	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	693	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	82	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$77,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 25.9%

$1M+ 56.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,082,200
Median rent / month	$1,937
Owner occupied	21.2%
Renter occupied	78.8%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	2.4%
Large apartment buildings	18.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	56.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.8%
1 bedroom	18.6%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	25.7%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	62.7%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	6.0%
3 or more	1.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.2%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	5.7%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,287	23.5%
Cohabiting couple	3,309	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	8,342	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	15,307	43.4%
Households with children under 18	8,227	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,373	20.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.3%	60.8%
Married	29.3%	22.0%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%
Widowed	1.4%	5.6%
Divorced	5.7%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	40.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,248	6.2%
Kindergarten	531	2.6%
Elementary school	7,260	35.9%
High school	3,589	17.8%
College / grad school	7,581	37.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Information 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.3%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	56.7%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.0

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.9%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	24.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,039	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	86,620	94.9%
Spanish	11,021	12.7%
Other Indo-European	8,129	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,308	1.5%
Other languages	928	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	68,208	74.8%
Born in same state	64,607	70.8%
Born in different state	44,707	49.0%
Foreign born	3,601	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	23,028	25.2%
Not a US citizen	12,912	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,467	3.8%
Arab	3,054	3.3%
French	1,872	2.1%
Polish	467	0.5%
English	240	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	160	0.2%
Norwegian	134	0.1%
Dutch	99	0.1%
German	90	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11221

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11221?

ZIP code 11221 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11221 in?

ZIP code 11221 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11221 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 11221 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11221?

22% of residents in ZIP code 11221 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11221?

The median home value in ZIP code 11221 is $1,082,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 11221?

ZIP code 11221 has an estimated population of 91,236 residents, with a density of 66,065 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11221 in?

ZIP code 11221 observes the EST timezone.