11223 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11223 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 2.07 square miles and serves a population of 80,113 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11223

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 $1,037,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($61,356) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 42% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11223 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

80,113

population

2.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11214 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11224 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11229 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11235 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11219 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11252 Brooklyn (3 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (3.3 mi) 11209 Brooklyn (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	80,113
Population density	38,702 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	2.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5962
Longitude	-73.9741
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	45.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

80,113

Population

38,702

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$61,356

Median household income

$32,102

Per capita income

$1,037,900

Median home value

$1,596

Median monthly rent

36.0%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

12,020

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,179

Under 5

3,463

2,967

5–9

3,232

2,526

10–14

2,752

2,353

15–19

2,564

2,147

20–24

2,339

4,839

25–34

5,272

4,845

35–44

5,277

4,516

45–54

4,920

2,685

55–59

2,924

2,293

60–64

2,497

3,236

65–74

3,526

1,682

75–84

1,832

1,075

85+

1,172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,509	26.8%
18 and over	58,604	73.2%
65 and over	12,523	15.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45%

Asian 24.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Other race 10.6%

Black or African American 4.9%

Two or more races 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	40,820	45%
Asian	21,861	24.1%
Hispanic or Latino	10,698	11.8%
Other race	9,581	10.6%
Black or African American	4,475	4.9%
Two or more races	3,078	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	287	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.5%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$61,356

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 54.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,037,900
Median rent / month	$1,596
Owner occupied	36.0%
Renter occupied	64.0%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	11.8%
Large apartment buildings	33.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	51.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	25.2%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	24.9%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.8%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	15.0%
3 or more	2.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.8%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	6.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,738	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,128	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,134	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,748	29.0%
Households with children under 18	9,840	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,464	35.4%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	28.3%
Married	55.4%	49.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.0%
Widowed	2.1%	11.3%
Divorced	6.4%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,790	8.5%
Kindergarten	1,477	7.0%
Elementary school	9,210	43.7%
High school	4,524	21.5%
College / grad school	4,066	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Professional & management 9.0%

Retail trade 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Wholesale trade 5.8%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.9%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	43.0%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.6

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 27.4%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	959	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	73,471	91.7%
Spanish	30,510	41.5%
Other Indo-European	5,186	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11,579	15.8%
Other languages	11,017	15.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,083	52.5%
Born in same state	40,612	50.7%
Born in different state	38,077	47.5%
Foreign born	1,471	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	38,030	47.5%
Not a US citizen	24,386	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,020	2.5%
Italian	1,031	1.3%
French	344	0.4%
Polish	79	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	73	0.1%
Norwegian	51	0.1%
English	31	0%
German	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11223

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11223?

ZIP code 11223 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11223 in?

ZIP code 11223 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11223?

Approximately 42% of households in ZIP code 11223 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11223 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 11223 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11223?

21% of residents in ZIP code 11223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11223?

The median home value in ZIP code 11223 is $1,037,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 11223 in?

ZIP code 11223 observes the EST timezone.