11235 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11235 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 2.46 square miles and serves a population of 83,069 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11235

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 $727,200. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($61,320) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 51% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11235 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

83,069

population

2.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11229 Brooklyn (1.2 mi) 11223 Brooklyn (2 mi) 11234 Brooklyn (2.3 mi) 11224 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11697 Breezy Point (2.6 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11230 Brooklyn (3 mi) 11214 Brooklyn (3.3 mi) 11204 Brooklyn (3.5 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (4.3 mi) 11236 Brooklyn (4.4 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	83,069
Population density	33,768 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	2.46 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	40.5846
Longitude	-73.9402
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	44.1%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

83,069

Population

33,768

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$61,320

Median household income

$40,154

Per capita income

$727,200

Median home value

$1,595

Median monthly rent

37.6%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

15,192

Housing units

49.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,086

Under 5

2,227

1,738

5–9

1,855

1,907

10–14

2,035

1,780

15–19

1,899

1,927

20–24

2,057

4,875

25–34

5,203

4,924

35–44

5,256

4,986

45–54

5,321

2,971

55–59

3,170

2,804

60–64

2,992

5,703

65–74

6,086

2,812

75–84

3,001

1,671

85+

1,783

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,176	17.1%
18 and over	68,893	82.9%
65 and over	21,056	25.3%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.4%

Asian 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 2.4%

Group	Count	%
White	57,750	64.4%
Asian	12,344	13.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6,546	7.3%
Two or more races	6,207	6.9%
Other race	4,615	5.1%
Black or African American	2,130	2.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$61,320

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 42.7%

$1M+ 22.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$727,200
Median rent / month	$1,595
Owner occupied	37.6%
Renter occupied	62.4%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	6.8%
Large apartment buildings	56.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	21.6%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	29.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.4%
1 bedroom	32.5%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	16.0%
4 bedrooms	3.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	47.6%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	8.7%
3 or more	1.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.6%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	7.3%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16,273	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,036	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	6,492	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	10,968	31.5%
Households with children under 18	7,846	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	15,067	43.3%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	23.6%
Married	56.2%	49.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	13.6%
Divorced	6.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 21.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	49.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	870	5.8%
Kindergarten	966	6.4%
Elementary school	5,644	37.5%
High school	3,398	22.6%
College / grad school	4,190	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	27.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	40.9%
Walk	12.5%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.6

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.7%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	934	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	78,756	94.8%
Spanish	40,221	51.1%
Other Indo-European	3,284	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29,693	37.7%
Other languages	5,478	7.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,325	37.7%
Born in same state	29,058	35.0%
Born in different state	27,326	32.9%
Foreign born	2,267	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	51,744	62.3%
Not a US citizen	36,025	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,716	5.7%
Italian	1,118	1.3%
French	247	0.3%
Norwegian	156	0.2%
Irish	135	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	23	0%
English	17	0%
German	14	0%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11235

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11235?

ZIP code 11235 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11235 in?

ZIP code 11235 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11235?

Approximately 51% of households in ZIP code 11235 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 11235 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 11235 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 11235 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 11235 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11235?

17% of residents in ZIP code 11235 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 11235 in?

ZIP code 11235 observes the EST timezone.