11224 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11224 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.55 square miles and serves a population of 47,893 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11224

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $500,700. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($40,467) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 43% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 49 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 43% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11224 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,893

population

1.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11223 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11214 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11235 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11229 Brooklyn (2.9 mi) 11252 Brooklyn (3 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (3 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (3.1 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (3.3 mi) 11209 Brooklyn (3.8 mi) 11219 Brooklyn (3.9 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (3.9 mi) 11697 Breezy Point (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,893
Population density	30,899 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.55 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.5773
Longitude	-73.9860
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	63.5%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

47,893

Population

30,899

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$40,467

Median household income

$27,382

Per capita income

$500,700

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

30.0%

Home ownership

28.6%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

7,424

Housing units

33.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,050

Under 5

1,224

1,127

5–9

1,314

1,384

10–14

1,613

1,191

15–19

1,389

1,168

20–24

1,362

2,407

25–34

2,806

1,920

35–44

2,238

2,379

45–54

2,773

1,643

55–59

1,915

1,534

60–64

1,788

3,155

65–74

3,678

2,186

75–84

2,548

970

85+

1,131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,410	19.6%
18 and over	38,483	80.4%
65 and over	13,668	28.5%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.7%

Black or African American 18.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Other race 10%

Asian 8.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,538	44.7%
Black or African American	10,241	18.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,959	12.7%
Other race	5,479	10%
Asian	4,542	8.3%
Two or more races	2,925	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	168	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.5%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 16.2%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	16.2%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$40,467

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 26.6%

$500k–$1M 32.8%

$1M+ 17.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$500,700
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	30.0%
Renter occupied	70.0%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	3.5%
Large apartment buildings	73.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	43.0%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.7%
1 bedroom	29.9%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	55.8%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	6.6%
3 or more	1.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.0%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	4.5%
No fuel used	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,887	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	720	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,127	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8,752	44.9%
Households with children under 18	4,499	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,688	49.7%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	32.7%
Married	44.7%	33.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.5%
Widowed	5.4%	13.4%
Divorced	7.1%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 15.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	263	2.7%
Kindergarten	563	5.7%
Elementary school	4,308	44.0%
High school	2,670	27.3%
College / grad school	1,992	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 9.8%

Retail trade 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Other services 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Public administration 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.4%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	45.7%
Walk	9.7%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	49.0

Poverty

All people 28.6%

Under 18 years 34.0%

18 and over 27.2%

Married-couple families 14.8%

Female-led households 33.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	16.4%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	672	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.6%
Public insurance	64.6%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,619	95.3%
Spanish	19,410	42.5%
Other Indo-European	3,767	8.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12,762	28.0%
Other languages	2,104	4.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,101	54.5%
Born in same state	24,879	51.9%
Born in different state	22,653	47.3%
Foreign born	1,222	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	21,792	45.5%
Not a US citizen	17,100	78.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	904	1.9%
Italian	299	0.6%
French	243	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	222	0.5%
English	83	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	81.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11224

What city is ZIP code 11224 in?

ZIP code 11224 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11224 in?

ZIP code 11224 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11224?

Approximately 43% of households in ZIP code 11224 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11224 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 11224 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11224?

29% of residents in ZIP code 11224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 11224 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 11224 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What timezone is ZIP code 11224 in?

ZIP code 11224 observes the EST timezone.