11238 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, NY

Kings County, New York

ZIP code 11238 is located in Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County. It covers approximately 1.85 square miles and serves a population of 58,047 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/917/718/929.

About ZIP code 11238

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 $1,145,100. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($125,747) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 11238 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

58,047

population

1.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

11238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 11238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

11217 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11216 Brooklyn (0.9 mi) 11225 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11215 Brooklyn (1.1 mi) 11205 Brooklyn (1.3 mi) 11213 Brooklyn (1.4 mi) 11245 Brooklyn (1.5 mi) 11256 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11241 Brooklyn (1.8 mi) 11201 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11249 Brooklyn (1.9 mi) 11243 Brooklyn (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	58,047
Population density	31,377 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	1.85 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.6762
Longitude	-73.9644
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/917/718/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.9%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

58,047

Population

31,377

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$125,747

Median household income

$79,174

Per capita income

$1,145,100

Median home value

$2,368

Median monthly rent

28.9%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

9,899

Housing units

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,047

Under 5

2,405

937

5–9

1,101

1,122

10–14

1,319

560

15–19

658

982

20–24

1,154

7,494

25–34

8,806

4,815

35–44

5,657

3,333

45–54

3,917

1,358

55–59

1,596

895

60–64

1,051

2,007

65–74

2,359

743

75–84

873

394

85+

464

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,837	16.9%
18 and over	48,210	83.1%
65 and over	6,840	11.8%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47%

Black or African American 24.7%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Asian 6.1%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	29,650	47%
Black or African American	15,622	24.7%
Two or more races	6,837	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	5,095	8.1%
Asian	3,850	6.1%
Other race	1,792	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	296	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	41.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	25.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.9%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 29.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	29.8%
Median income	$125,747

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 27.2%

$1M+ 62.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,145,100
Median rent / month	$2,368
Owner occupied	28.9%
Renter occupied	71.1%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	1.1%
Large apartment buildings	48.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	54.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.4%
1 bedroom	33.6%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	15.2%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	65.5%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	3.3%
3 or more	0.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.2%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	9.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,506	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	3,017	11.4%
Male householder, no spouse	5,009	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	9,960	37.6%
Households with children under 18	5,281	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,000	18.9%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	53.1%
Married	43.0%	32.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%
Widowed	1.3%	5.3%
Divorced	6.1%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 10.4%

Some college, no degree 8.0%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 38.0%

Graduate / professional 32.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	70.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,229	12.6%
Kindergarten	532	5.5%
Elementary school	3,581	36.7%
High school	1,212	12.4%
College / grad school	3,192	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.2%

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Information 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Retail trade 7.2%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Construction 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.8%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	8.3%
Carpool	1.1%
Public transit	51.1%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.8

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.5%
Retirement income	13.0%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	22.6%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,008	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,595	92.3%
Spanish	2,436	4.5%
Other Indo-European	933	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	655	1.2%
Other languages	628	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,691	80.4%
Born in same state	44,817	77.2%
Born in different state	24,789	42.7%
Foreign born	1,874	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,356	19.6%
Not a US citizen	6,894	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,672	11.5%
French	3,836	6.6%
Arab	1,717	3%
English	795	1.4%
Polish	423	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	376	0.6%
Irish	356	0.6%
Norwegian	322	0.6%
German	271	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11238

What part of Brooklyn is ZIP code 11238?

ZIP code 11238 covers a portion of Brooklyn, New York, within Kings County.

What county is ZIP code 11238 in?

ZIP code 11238 falls within Kings County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 11238?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 11238 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 11238 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 11238?

The median household income in ZIP code 11238 is $125,747, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11238?

The median home value in ZIP code 11238 is $1,145,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 11238 in?

ZIP code 11238 observes the EST timezone.