11226 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY
Kings County, New York
ZIP code 11226 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.30 square miles and serves a population of 101,053 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.
About ZIP code 11226
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 $807,000. Renters make up the majority at 86%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $75,947. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 47 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
101,053
population
1.30
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
11226 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 11226
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
11218 Brooklyn (1 mi)
11225 Brooklyn (1.3 mi)
11203 Brooklyn (1.3 mi)
11210 Brooklyn (1.5 mi)
11230 Brooklyn (1.6 mi)
11215 Brooklyn (1.8 mi)
11213 Brooklyn (2.1 mi)
11238 Brooklyn (2.1 mi)
11219 Brooklyn (2.2 mi)
11204 Brooklyn (2.2 mi)
11232 Brooklyn (2.5 mi)
11216 Brooklyn (2.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 101,053 |
| Population density | 77,733 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 36 |
| County FIPS | 047 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1.30 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.6454 |
| Longitude | -73.9587 |
| 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 | 41.7% | 41.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.2% | 25.3% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.4% | 22.4% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
Demographics & statistics
101,053
Population
77,733
People per sq mi
35.7
Median age
$75,947
Median household income
$39,023
Per capita income
$807,000
Median home value
$1,672
Median monthly rent
14.1%
Home ownership
14.4%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
1,824
Housing units
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,567
Under 5
2,999
2,250
5–9
2,628
2,392
10–14
2,794
2,398
15–19
2,801
3,050
20–24
3,563
9,988
25–34
11,669
7,012
35–44
8,191
5,708
45–54
6,669
2,746
55–59
3,208
2,391
60–64
2,794
3,930
65–74
4,591
1,487
75–84
1,737
687
85+
803
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18,944 | 18.7% |
| 18 and over | 82,109 | 81.3% |
| 65 and over | 13,235 | 13.1% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
57%
White
13.3%
Hispanic or Latino
11.6%
Other race
7.8%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian
2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 65,186 | 57% |
| White | 15,171 | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13,301 | 11.6% |
| Other race | 8,926 | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 7,035 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 3,186 | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,549 | 1.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 41.7% | 41.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.2% | 25.3% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.4% | 22.4% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
Under $10k
5.0%
$10k–$15k
5.5%
$15k–$25k
6.7%
$25k–$35k
6.2%
$35k–$50k
11.1%
$50k–$75k
15.0%
$75k–$100k
12.5%
$100k–$150k
18.2%
$150k–$200k
9.1%
$200k+
10.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.1% |
| $200k+ | 10.8% |
| Median income | $75,947 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.3%
$50k–$100k
2.7%
$100k–$150k
0.2%
$150k–$200k
0.4%
$200k–$300k
3.8%
$300k–$500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
47.0%
$1M+
31.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $807,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,672 |
| Owner occupied | 14.1% |
| Renter occupied | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 8.0% |
| Single-family detached | 3.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 3.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.85 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 1.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 2.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 9.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 66.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 7.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 38.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 15.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 66.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 5.5% |
| 3 or more | 1.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.4% |
| Electricity | 7.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.2% |
| Fuel oil | 6.2% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 1.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,047 | 28.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,352 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 9,000 | 23.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 16,059 | 41.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 10,021 | 26.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 10,960 | 28.5% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 53.5% | 48.5% |
| Married | 35.6% | 29.5% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 7.2% |
| Divorced | 5.6% | 9.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.1%
Some HS, no diploma
7.8%
HS graduate
29.6%
Some college, no degree
16.2%
Associate's degree
5.5%
Bachelor's degree
22.0%
Graduate / professional
12.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,391 | 6.2% |
| Kindergarten | 1,228 | 5.5% |
| Elementary school | 8,039 | 35.8% |
| High school | 4,507 | 20.1% |
| College / grad school | 7,293 | 32.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
32.1%
Professional & management
13.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.0%
Retail trade
9.0%
Transportation & utilities
7.6%
Other services
5.7%
Finance & real estate
5.5%
Public administration
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Information
4.0%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale trade
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.2% |
| Service | 27.8% |
| Sales & office | 17.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.4% |
| Production & transportation | 8.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.0% |
| Government | 16.8% |
| Self-employed | 7.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 13.2% |
| Carpool | 2.2% |
| Public transit | 66.0% |
| Walk | 4.2% |
| Work from home | 10.5% |
| Other means | 3.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 46.7 |
Poverty
All people
14.4%
Under 18 years
16.5%
18 and over
14.0%
Married-couple families
6.4%
Female-led households
17.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.7% |
| Retirement income | 13.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 25.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.0% |
| High blood pressure | 32.5% |
| High cholesterol | 25.5% |
| Diabetes | 11.9% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
| Asthma | 11.6% |
| Arthritis | 17.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.1% |
| Cancer | 4.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.7% |
| Binge drinking | 14.4% |
| No physical activity | 29.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 41.2% |
| Depression | 15.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.4% |
| Poor mental health | 15.4% |
| Poor physical health | 9.7% |
| No health insurance | 17.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 81.0% |
| Visited dentist | 56.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.6% |
| Teeth loss | 18.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 844 | 1.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.7% |
| 18–64 years | 5.0% |
| 65 and over | 21.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 52.9% |
| Public insurance | 43.7% |
| No insurance | 9.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 95,487 | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 11,286 | 11.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 4,072 | 4.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 5,736 | 6.0% |
| Other languages | 605 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 58,201 | 57.6% |
| Born in same state | 55,997 | 55.4% |
| Born in different state | 44,804 | 44.3% |
| Foreign born | 2,204 | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 42,852 | 42.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 26,887 | 62.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 3,581 | 3.5% |
| Italian | 2,643 | 2.6% |
| French | 1,613 | 1.6% |
| English | 226 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 225 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 133 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 124 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 78 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 40 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.1% |
| Internet access | 92.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11226
What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11226?
ZIP code 11226 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.
What county is ZIP code 11226 in?
ZIP code 11226 falls within Kings County, New York.
Is ZIP code 11226 mostly rentals?
86% of occupied units in ZIP code 11226 are renter-occupied.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11226?
The median home value in ZIP code 11226 is $807,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 11226?
ZIP code 11226 has an estimated population of 101,053 residents, with a density of 77,554 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 11226?
The median household income in ZIP code 11226 is $75,947, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 11226 in?
ZIP code 11226 observes the EST timezone.