11233 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11233 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.35 square miles and serves a population of 83,125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11233

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 $992,800. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($57,812) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11233 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

83,125

population

1.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11212 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11213 Brooklyn (1 mi) 11221 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11207 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11237 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11203 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11238 Brooklyn (2.3 mi) 11208 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11385 Ridgewood (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	83,125
Population density	61,574 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6765
Longitude	-73.9204
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	51.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

83,125

Population

61,574

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$57,812

Median household income

$34,073

Per capita income

$992,800

Median home value

$1,510

Median monthly rent

24.7%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

9,753

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,583

Under 5

3,120

2,297

5–9

2,775

1,843

10–14

2,226

1,658

15–19

2,003

2,886

20–24

3,485

7,592

25–34

9,168

4,924

35–44

5,946

4,840

45–54

5,846

2,329

55–59

2,812

2,093

60–64

2,527

2,763

65–74

3,337

1,292

75–84

1,561

552

85+

667

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,353	20.9%
18 and over	65,772	79.1%
65 and over	10,172	12.2%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.2%

White 13%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Other race 6.4%

Two or more races 5.6%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	58,706	64.2%
White	11,851	13%
Hispanic or Latino	8,247	9%
Other race	5,835	6.4%
Two or more races	5,162	5.6%
Asian	1,086	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	459	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$57,812

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 30.4%

$1M+ 49.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$992,800
Median rent / month	$1,510
Owner occupied	24.7%
Renter occupied	75.3%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	23.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	58.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	36.3%
3 bedrooms	22.8%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	63.0%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	6.6%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	5.0%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,369	22.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,998	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	7,837	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	15,312	47.1%
Households with children under 18	9,262	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,085	24.9%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.8%	54.9%
Married	30.6%	25.1%
Separated	3.2%	4.2%
Widowed	2.0%	7.5%
Divorced	6.4%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,620	9.0%
Kindergarten	847	4.7%
Elementary school	7,581	41.9%
High school	3,037	16.8%
College / grad school	4,998	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Professional & management 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Information 5.2%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	16.2%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	64.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.6

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	7.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.1%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,454	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	77,422	93.1%
Spanish	4,577	5.9%
Other Indo-European	2,624	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	972	1.3%
Other languages	648	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	62,877	75.6%
Born in same state	60,953	73.3%
Born in different state	48,467	58.3%
Foreign born	1,924	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	20,248	24.4%
Not a US citizen	12,356	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,664	3.2%
Italian	1,726	2.1%
French	980	1.2%
English	260	0.3%
Irish	163	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	132	0.2%
German	106	0.1%
Dutch	41	0%
Norwegian	37	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11233

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11233?

ZIP code 11233 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11233 in?

ZIP code 11233 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11233 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 11233 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11233?

24% of residents in ZIP code 11233 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11233?

The median home value in ZIP code 11233 is $992,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 11233?

ZIP code 11233 has an estimated population of 83,125 residents, with a density of 61,620 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 11233 in?

ZIP code 11233 observes the EST timezone.