11228 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11228 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.50 square miles and serves a population of 44,196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11228

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 $1,122,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($83,980) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

44,196

population

1.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11209 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11252 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11219 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11214 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11220 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11223 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (2.6 mi) 11232 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11224 Brooklyn (3.1 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,196
Population density	29,464 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6169
Longitude	-74.0128
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	35.0%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

44,196

Population

29,464

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$83,980

Median household income

$42,006

Per capita income

$1,122,100

Median home value

$1,732

Median monthly rent

56.2%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

9,876

Housing units

37.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,140

Under 5

1,140

1,234

5–9

1,234

1,040

10–14

1,040

1,093

15–19

1,093

1,249

20–24

1,249

2,876

25–34

2,876

2,877

35–44

2,877

3,224

45–54

3,224

1,527

55–59

1,527

1,367

60–64

1,367

2,463

65–74

2,463

1,476

75–84

1,476

536

85+

536

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,145	18.4%
18 and over	36,051	81.6%
65 and over	8,949	20.2%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.4%

Asian 32.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Other race 5.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,623	49.4%
Asian	15,583	32.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,632	7.6%
Other race	2,720	5.7%
Two or more races	1,589	3.3%
Black or African American	552	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 16.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	16.8%
Median income	$83,980

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 26.4%

$1M+ 67.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,122,100
Median rent / month	$1,732
Owner occupied	56.2%
Renter occupied	43.8%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	10.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	63.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	18.2%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.5%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	19.2%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	3.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	5.5%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,356	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	585	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,785	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,748	24.2%
Households with children under 18	4,715	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,025	38.9%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	29.0%
Married	57.7%	48.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%
Widowed	2.0%	11.1%
Divorced	4.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 9.6%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	674	7.1%
Kindergarten	550	5.8%
Elementary school	3,603	37.8%
High school	1,802	18.9%
College / grad school	2,903	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Professional & management 10.9%

Construction 10.1%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	27.0%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	41.3%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.8

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.5%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	812	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,917	94.8%
Spanish	12,374	29.5%
Other Indo-European	1,776	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,346	5.6%
Other languages	7,428	17.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,167	59.2%
Born in same state	25,148	56.9%
Born in different state	22,920	51.9%
Foreign born	1,019	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	18,029	40.8%
Not a US citizen	11,908	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,042	6.9%
Italian	2,590	5.9%
French	561	1.3%
Polish	302	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.2%
German	52	0.1%
English	46	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11228

What city is ZIP code 11228 in?

ZIP code 11228 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11228 in?

ZIP code 11228 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11228?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 11228 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11228?

The median home value in ZIP code 11228 is $1,122,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 11228?

ZIP code 11228 has an estimated population of 44,196 residents, with a density of 29,523 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11228?

The median household income in ZIP code 11228 is $83,980, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11228 in?

ZIP code 11228 observes the EST timezone.