11230 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11230 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.84 square miles and serves a population of 90,245 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11230

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 $859,100. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($65,051) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 11230 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

90,245

population

1.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11210 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11219 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11223 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11229 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11203 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11214 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (2.9 mi) 11235 Brooklyn (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	90,245
Population density	49,046 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.84 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6228
Longitude	-73.9663
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

90,245

Population

49,046

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$65,051

Median household income

$33,980

Per capita income

$859,100

Median home value

$1,680

Median monthly rent

30.2%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

12,068

Housing units

42.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,937

Under 5

3,981

3,002

5–9

3,035

3,433

10–14

3,471

2,849

15–19

2,880

2,220

20–24

2,244

6,545

25–34

6,618

5,200

35–44

5,258

5,075

45–54

5,132

2,186

55–59

2,210

2,661

60–64

2,690

4,707

65–74

4,760

1,910

75–84

1,931

1,149

85+

1,161

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,631	27.3%
18 and over	65,614	72.7%
65 and over	15,618	17.3%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.6%

Asian 14.7%

Black or African American 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Other race 5.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	56,510	57.6%
Asian	14,427	14.7%
Black or African American	7,916	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7,834	8%
Other race	5,808	5.9%
Two or more races	4,853	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	683	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$65,051

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 32.7%

$1M+ 39.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$859,100
Median rent / month	$1,680
Owner occupied	30.2%
Renter occupied	69.8%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	11.2%
Large apartment buildings	57.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	14.0%
1939 or earlier	46.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.6%
1 bedroom	35.8%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	13.9%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	47.6%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	11.4%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.4%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	12.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,452	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,093	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	5,606	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	9,746	30.6%
Households with children under 18	10,366	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,155	38.1%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	28.7%
Married	52.4%	47.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%
Widowed	2.9%	10.6%
Divorced	6.4%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 18.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	42.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,762	6.9%
Kindergarten	1,690	6.6%
Elementary school	10,069	39.4%
High school	5,096	19.9%
College / grad school	6,936	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.1%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.2%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	23.5%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	43.0%
Walk	11.1%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.4

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.9%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	854	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.7%
Public insurance	54.5%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	82,327	91.2%
Spanish	24,836	30.2%
Other Indo-European	3,368	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15,555	18.9%
Other languages	4,172	5.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,536	59.3%
Born in same state	50,891	56.4%
Born in different state	45,315	50.2%
Foreign born	2,645	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	36,709	40.7%
Not a US citizen	22,650	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	9,666	10.7%
Irish	1,133	1.3%
Italian	925	1%
French	803	0.9%
Norwegian	266	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	133	0.1%
Dutch	54	0.1%
German	49	0.1%
Polish	32	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11230

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11230?

ZIP code 11230 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11230 in?

ZIP code 11230 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11230 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 11230 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11230?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 11230 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11230?

19% of residents in ZIP code 11230 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11230?

The median home value in ZIP code 11230 is $859,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 11230 in?

ZIP code 11230 observes the EST timezone.