11234 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11234 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 7.38 square miles and serves a population of 89,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/929/718/917.

About ZIP code 11234

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 $715,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($91,379) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 49 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.

89,976

population

7.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11229 Brooklyn (1.7 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11236 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11235 Brooklyn (2.3 mi) 11203 Brooklyn (3 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (3.1 mi) 11239 Brooklyn (3.2 mi) 11223 Brooklyn (3.5 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (3.5 mi) 11697 Breezy Point (3.8 mi) 11212 Brooklyn (3.8 mi) 11694 Rockaway Park (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	89,976
Population density	12,192 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	7.38 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	40.6098
Longitude	-73.9107
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	30.3%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

89,976

Population

12,192

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$91,379

Median household income

$44,580

Per capita income

$715,400

Median home value

$1,732

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,865

Housing units

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,168

Under 5

2,497

2,169

5–9

2,498

3,023

10–14

3,483

2,453

15–19

2,826

2,389

20–24

2,752

4,575

25–34

5,271

5,359

35–44

6,175

5,359

45–54

6,174

2,717

55–59

3,130

3,054

60–64

3,518

4,864

65–74

5,604

2,681

75–84

3,089

998

85+

1,150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,326	21.5%
18 and over	70,650	78.5%
65 and over	18,386	20.4%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 40.4%

White 34.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Asian 7.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	39,296	40.4%
White	33,915	34.8%
Hispanic or Latino	7,389	7.6%
Asian	7,312	7.5%
Two or more races	5,069	5.2%
Other race	3,994	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	390	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$91,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 73.0%

$1M+ 11.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$715,400
Median rent / month	$1,732
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	16.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	21.5%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	31.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.9%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	21.4%
3 or more	6.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.3%
Electricity	2.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	3.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,385	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,170	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,690	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	11,361	34.8%
Households with children under 18	9,808	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	13,243	40.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	36.7%
Married	52.3%	42.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	9.8%
Divorced	6.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,326	5.8%
Kindergarten	1,020	4.5%
Elementary school	9,013	39.7%
High school	4,843	21.3%
College / grad school	6,490	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.6%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	39.3%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	48.7

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,777	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	85,311	94.8%
Spanish	10,566	12.4%
Other Indo-European	1,819	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,993	5.9%
Other languages	2,844	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	57,559	64.0%
Born in same state	55,457	61.6%
Born in different state	52,201	58.0%
Foreign born	2,102	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	32,417	36.0%
Not a US citizen	24,501	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,628	7.4%
Italian	3,814	4.2%
French	484	0.5%
Irish	327	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	195	0.2%
Polish	140	0.2%
Norwegian	127	0.1%
German	52	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11234

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11234?

ZIP code 11234 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11234 in?

ZIP code 11234 falls within Kings County, New York.

Does ZIP code 11234 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 11234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11234?

The median home value in ZIP code 11234 is $715,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 11234?

ZIP code 11234 has an estimated population of 89,976 residents, with a density of 12,185 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11234?

The median household income in ZIP code 11234 is $91,379, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11234 in?

ZIP code 11234 observes the EST timezone.