11237 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11237 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.00 square miles and serves a population of 47,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 11237

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 $949,700. Renters make up the majority at 89%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $79,136. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 11237 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,183

population

1.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11221 Brooklyn (0.8 mi) 11206 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11378 Maspeth (1.6 mi) 11211 Brooklyn (1.6 mi) 11233 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11385 Ridgewood (2 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (2.1 mi) 11222 Brooklyn (2.2 mi) 11379 Middle Village (2.3 mi) 11213 Brooklyn (2.4 mi) 11207 Brooklyn (2.5 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,183
Population density	47,183 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.00 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7027
Longitude	-73.9185
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

47,183

Population

47,183

People per sq mi

32.6

Median age

$79,136

Median household income

$35,966

Per capita income

$949,700

Median home value

$1,998

Median monthly rent

10.9%

Home ownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,120

Housing units

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,046

Under 5

968

795

5–9

735

1,322

10–14

1,222

1,185

15–19

1,096

2,005

20–24

1,855

7,210

25–34

6,670

3,988

35–44

3,689

2,876

45–54

2,661

908

55–59

840

944

60–64

873

1,446

65–74

1,338

657

75–84

608

128

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,496	15.9%
18 and over	39,687	84.1%
65 and over	4,295	9.1%
Median age	32.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.2%

Other race 23.5%

White 22.3%

Two or more races 9.3%

Black or African American 8.7%

Asian 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	20,447	30.2%
Other race	15,893	23.5%
White	15,083	22.3%
Two or more races	6,289	9.3%
Black or African American	5,890	8.7%
Asian	3,107	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	885	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$79,136

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 38.7%

$1M+ 46.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$949,700
Median rent / month	$1,998
Owner occupied	10.9%
Renter occupied	89.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	0.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	58.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	19.9%
2 bedrooms	42.9%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	66.7%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	5.4%
3 or more	0.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	15.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,570	26.1%
Cohabiting couple	2,388	13.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,592	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,963	34.0%
Households with children under 18	3,902	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,226	18.4%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.8%	56.1%
Married	29.4%	28.5%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%
Widowed	0.9%	3.9%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.3%
Bachelor's or higher	39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	584	6.0%
Kindergarten	210	2.2%
Elementary school	3,345	34.5%
High school	2,026	20.9%
College / grad school	3,529	36.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Professional & management 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Information 6.8%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	9.6%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	59.1%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.1

Poverty

All people 22.6%

Under 18 years 37.6%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 15.2%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.8%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	21.5%
High cholesterol	23.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	12.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	27.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	378	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,169	95.7%
Spanish	11,575	25.6%
Other Indo-European	9,457	20.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	644	1.4%
Other languages	1,127	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,459	66.7%
Born in same state	28,379	60.1%
Born in different state	19,250	40.8%
Foreign born	3,080	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	15,724	33.3%
Not a US citizen	7,039	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,505	5.3%
Arab	1,125	2.4%
French	812	1.7%
English	208	0.4%
Polish	177	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	108	0.2%
Norwegian	96	0.2%
Irish	84	0.2%
German	69	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11237

What city is ZIP code 11237 in?

ZIP code 11237 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 11237 in?

ZIP code 11237 falls within Kings County, New York.

Is ZIP code 11237 mostly rentals?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 11237 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 11237?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 11237 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11237?

23% of residents in ZIP code 11237 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11237?

The median home value in ZIP code 11237 is $949,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 11237 in?

ZIP code 11237 observes the EST timezone.