11236 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11236 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 100,082 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11236

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 $676,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $79,885. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 51 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 11236 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

100,082

population

3.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11239 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11212 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11203 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11234 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11207 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11210 Brooklyn (2.6 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11208 Brooklyn (2.8 mi) 11213 Brooklyn (3 mi) 11226 Brooklyn (3.1 mi) 11414 Howard Beach (3.2 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	100,082
Population density	28,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	3.56 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.6399
Longitude	-73.8994
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	35.7%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

100,082

Population

28,113

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$79,885

Median household income

$35,857

Per capita income

$676,300

Median home value

$1,608

Median monthly rent

50.4%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

2,950

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,599

Under 5

3,113

2,884

5–9

3,454

2,673

10–14

3,202

2,697

15–19

3,230

2,875

20–24

3,444

6,319

25–34

7,568

5,731

35–44

6,864

5,683

45–54

6,807

3,254

55–59

3,898

3,112

60–64

3,726

4,544

65–74

5,442

2,315

75–84

2,772

854

85+

1,022

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,790	21.8%
18 and over	78,292	78.2%
65 and over	16,949	16.9%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 74.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 5.7%

White 4.7%

Other race 4%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	81,608	74.9%
Hispanic or Latino	8,836	8.1%
Two or more races	6,254	5.7%
White	5,075	4.7%
Other race	4,404	4%
Asian	2,639	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$79,885

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 79.3%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$676,300
Median rent / month	$1,608
Owner occupied	50.4%
Renter occupied	49.6%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	7.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	28.6%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	30.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	40.9%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	34.7%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	15.1%
3 or more	4.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.2%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	2.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,584	34.1%
Cohabiting couple	913	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	6,188	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	15,301	45.0%
Households with children under 18	11,129	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,572	37.0%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	44.8%
Married	40.9%	32.2%
Separated	1.9%	4.1%
Widowed	2.3%	8.2%
Divorced	5.6%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,505	6.0%
Kindergarten	1,299	5.2%
Elementary school	9,900	39.5%
High school	5,067	20.2%
College / grad school	7,280	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.6%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Retail trade 8.3%

Professional & management 8.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Information 2.0%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	24.6%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	34.3%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	50.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	50.9

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,600	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	94,370	94.3%
Spanish	7,758	8.2%
Other Indo-European	1,390	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5,069	5.4%
Other languages	789	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,988	54.9%
Born in same state	51,446	51.4%
Born in different state	48,164	48.1%
Foreign born	3,542	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	45,094	45.1%
Not a US citizen	33,912	75.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,838	3.8%
Italian	401	0.4%
French	126	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	57	0.1%
English	20	0%
Polish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11236

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11236?

ZIP code 11236 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11236 in?

ZIP code 11236 falls within Kings County, New York.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11236?

The median home value in ZIP code 11236 is $676,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 11236?

ZIP code 11236 has an estimated population of 100,082 residents, with a density of 28,081 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11236?

The median household income in ZIP code 11236 is $79,885, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 11236 in?

ZIP code 11236 observes the EST timezone.