11222 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11222 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.52 square miles and serves a population of 40,137 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/917/347.

About ZIP code 11222

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 $1,242,800. Renters make up the majority at 82%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($126,250) 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11222 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

40,137

population

1.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11211 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11120 Long Island City (1.2 mi) 11101 Long Island City (1.3 mi) 11109 Long Island City (1.3 mi) 11104 Sunnyside (1.7 mi) 10158 New York (1.7 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 10009 New York (1.9 mi) 11378 Maspeth (1.9 mi) 10016 New York (2.1 mi) 10010 New York (2.1 mi) 10002 New York (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	40,137
Population density	26,406 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.52 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.7283
Longitude	-73.9448
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718/917/347

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

40,137

Population

26,406

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$126,250

Median household income

$72,001

Per capita income

$1,242,800

Median home value

$2,479

Median monthly rent

18.4%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

5,206

Housing units

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,209

Under 5

1,234

716

5–9

731

392

10–14

401

311

15–19

317

1,012

20–24

1,033

6,412

25–34

6,549

4,460

35–44

4,555

1,757

45–54

1,794

849

55–59

868

781

60–64

797

1,012

65–74

1,034

644

75–84

657

303

85+

309

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,099	12.7%
18 and over	35,038	87.3%
65 and over	3,959	9.9%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 9.9%

Other race 5.8%

Asian 4.6%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	29,683	66.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,700	10.5%
Two or more races	4,426	9.9%
Other race	2,581	5.8%
Asian	2,055	4.6%
Black or African American	1,203	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	189	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 24.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	24.3%
Median income	$126,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 27.6%

$1M+ 61.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,242,800
Median rent / month	$2,479
Owner occupied	18.4%
Renter occupied	81.6%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	1.1%
Large apartment buildings	15.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	57.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	40.8%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	13.1%
4 bedrooms	2.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	59.3%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	4.4%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,280	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,703	14.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,577	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,548	29.0%
Households with children under 18	2,914	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,195	16.7%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.4%	50.1%
Married	39.5%	35.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	2.0%	6.5%
Divorced	4.8%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 41.8%

Graduate / professional 23.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	64.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	788	14.3%
Kindergarten	317	5.8%
Elementary school	1,718	31.3%
High school	573	10.4%
College / grad school	2,100	38.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.2%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Information 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.2%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	10.4%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	47.2%
Walk	8.6%
Work from home	23.4%
Other means	8.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.5

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.9%
Retirement income	10.3%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.7%
High blood pressure	19.0%
High cholesterol	23.2%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	12.7%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,694	93.9%
Spanish	4,363	11.6%
Other Indo-European	984	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,074	8.2%
Other languages	222	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,551	73.6%
Born in same state	28,452	70.9%
Born in different state	14,599	36.4%
Foreign born	1,099	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	10,586	26.4%
Not a US citizen	5,653	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,915	12.2%
French	3,187	7.9%
Arab	1,064	2.7%
English	523	1.3%
Irish	347	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	313	0.8%
Polish	261	0.7%
Dutch	130	0.3%
Norwegian	116	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11222

What city is ZIP code 11222 in?

ZIP code 11222 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11222 in?

ZIP code 11222 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11222 mostly rentals?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 11222 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11222?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11222?

The median household income in ZIP code 11222 is $126,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11222?

The median home value in ZIP code 11222 is $1,242,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 11222 in?

ZIP code 11222 observes the EST timezone.