11229 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11229 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 2.01 square miles and serves a population of 81,109 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/929/718/917.

About ZIP code 11229

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 $809,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($72,799) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11229 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

81,109

population

2.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11235 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11234 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11223 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11224 Brooklyn (2.9 mi) 11214 Brooklyn (3.2 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (3.2 mi) 11203 Brooklyn (3.3 mi) 11236 Brooklyn (3.4 mi) 11697 Breezy Point (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	81,109
Population density	40,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	2.01 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.6013
Longitude	-73.9402
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/929/718/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

81,109

Population

40,353

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$72,799

Median household income

$39,779

Per capita income

$809,600

Median home value

$1,586

Median monthly rent

48.3%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

17,518

Housing units

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,323

Under 5

2,455

2,409

5–9

2,547

2,705

10–14

2,860

1,998

15–19

2,112

1,827

20–24

1,931

5,052

25–34

5,341

4,692

35–44

4,959

4,506

45–54

4,764

2,771

55–59

2,930

2,954

60–64

3,122

4,842

65–74

5,118

2,291

75–84

2,421

1,059

85+

1,120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,901	22.1%
18 and over	63,208	77.9%
65 and over	16,851	20.8%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.4%

Asian 22.8%

Black or African American 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	49,135	57.4%
Asian	19,501	22.8%
Black or African American	5,069	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,565	5.3%
Two or more races	4,151	4.8%
Other race	3,003	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	194	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$72,799

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 50.3%

$1M+ 26.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$809,600
Median rent / month	$1,586
Owner occupied	48.3%
Renter occupied	51.7%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	14.6%
Large apartment buildings	43.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	17.3%
1939 or earlier	41.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	25.0%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	27.0%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	40.1%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	11.5%
3 or more	3.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.0%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	7.4%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,292	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,185	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,838	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	9,436	30.7%
Households with children under 18	8,385	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,602	41.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	27.1%
Married	56.9%	51.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%
Widowed	1.9%	10.6%
Divorced	4.9%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 16.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	41.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,511	7.8%
Kindergarten	1,068	5.5%
Elementary school	8,269	42.7%
High school	3,567	18.4%
College / grad school	4,949	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 5.3%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	27.4%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	42.9%
Walk	7.8%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.1

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,079	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	76,331	94.1%
Spanish	25,327	33.2%
Other Indo-European	2,081	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11,642	15.3%
Other languages	10,102	13.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,138	53.2%
Born in same state	41,153	50.7%
Born in different state	37,659	46.4%
Foreign born	1,985	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	37,971	46.8%
Not a US citizen	26,705	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,874	8.5%
Italian	3,365	4.1%
French	560	0.7%
Irish	345	0.4%
Polish	137	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	122	0.2%
Dutch	31	0%
English	22	0%
German	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11229

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11229?

ZIP code 11229 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11229 in?

ZIP code 11229 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11229?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 11229 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11229?

16% of residents in ZIP code 11229 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11229?

The median home value in ZIP code 11229 is $809,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 11229?

ZIP code 11229 has an estimated population of 81,109 residents, with a density of 40,413 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11229 in?

ZIP code 11229 observes the EST timezone.