11232 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11232 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.24 square miles and serves a population of 28,137 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11232

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 $837,000. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($79,599) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 42 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 34% of households.

28,137

population

1.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11232 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11232

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11232. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11215 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11231 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11220 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11218 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11219 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11217 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11245 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (2.4 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11249 Brooklyn (2.6 mi) 11241 Brooklyn (2.6 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,137
Population density	22,691 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6572
Longitude	-74.0029
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	36.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

28,137

Population

22,691

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$79,599

Median household income

$38,916

Per capita income

$837,000

Median home value

$1,865

Median monthly rent

22.6%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,761

Housing units

33.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

835

Under 5

707

906

5–9

767

936

10–14

792

704

15–19

595

867

20–24

733

3,193

25–34

2,702

2,738

35–44

2,317

2,188

45–54

1,851

1,049

55–59

887

665

60–64

563

746

65–74

632

324

75–84

274

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,620	20.0%
18 and over	22,517	80.0%
65 and over	2,142	7.6%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28.5%

Hispanic or Latino 25.3%

Other race 19.4%

Asian 11.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Black or African American 5.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	10,725	28.5%
Hispanic or Latino	9,537	25.3%
Other race	7,326	19.4%
Asian	4,345	11.5%
Two or more races	3,092	8.2%
Black or African American	2,021	5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	614	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 17.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	17.0%
Median income	$79,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 35.2%

$1M+ 42.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$837,000
Median rent / month	$1,865
Owner occupied	22.6%
Renter occupied	77.4%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	1.3%
Large apartment buildings	19.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	56.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	30.5%
2 bedrooms	40.3%
3 bedrooms	19.3%
4 bedrooms	2.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	62.9%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	6.8%
3 or more	0.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.2%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	11.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,495	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,297	13.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,214	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,583	26.9%
Households with children under 18	2,794	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,727	18.0%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.9%	45.5%
Married	38.9%	38.6%
Separated	4.4%	3.0%
Widowed	1.6%	5.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	8.0%
Kindergarten	322	5.3%
Elementary school	2,725	45.0%
High school	963	15.9%
College / grad school	1,560	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.2%

Professional & management 14.6%

Retail trade 9.2%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.8%

Information 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.0%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	52.5%
Walk	8.8%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.3

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	23.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	11.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	25.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	259	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,595	94.5%
Spanish	9,072	34.1%
Other Indo-European	6,602	24.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	340	1.3%
Other languages	1,991	7.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,486	62.1%
Born in same state	16,308	58.0%
Born in different state	12,259	43.6%
Foreign born	1,178	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	10,651	37.9%
Not a US citizen	4,201	39.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,323	4.7%
French	1,044	3.7%
Arab	528	1.9%
English	161	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	101	0.4%
Polish	69	0.2%
German	60	0.2%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11232

What city is ZIP code 11232 in?

ZIP code 11232 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11232 in?

ZIP code 11232 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11232 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 11232 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11232?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 11232 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11232?

16% of residents in ZIP code 11232 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11232?

The median home value in ZIP code 11232 is $837,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11232 in?

ZIP code 11232 observes the EST timezone.