PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11201

Kings County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

51,128
14,028/sq mi
$173,136
Median income
$1,110,700
Median home value
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooklyn pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
14,028
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11201 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11201 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 51,128 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 14,028 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11201 skews affluent, with a median household income of $173,136 (87% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $121,559. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $1,110,700 for a typical home value (194% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,358 a month; 35.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 11201 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kings County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11201

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11201.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11201, Brooklyn, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

51,128

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

14,028

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11201?

35.2

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

21.7%

Foreign-Born

White 59.8%
African American 11.0%
Asian 13.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$173,136

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$121,559

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11201 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$173,136 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

37,323

Total Housing Units

34,022

Occupied Units

3,301

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 35.9%
Renter 64.1%

$1,110,700

Median Home Value

+194% vs state

$3,358

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3,278 business establishments in ZIP 11201, employing approximately 55,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,628,690,000.

3,278

Businesses

55,471

Employees

$4.6B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 636 19.4%
Accommodation and food services 399 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 375 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 341 10.4%
Retail trade 335 10.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 283 8.6%
Information 225 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 192 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 86 2.6%
Educational services 86 2.6%
Wholesale trade 84 2.6%
Finance and insurance 76 2.3%
Construction 71 2.2%
Manufacturing 37 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 20 0.6%
Utilities 13 0.4%
Transportation and warehousing 13 0.4%
Industries not classified 6 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11201 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11201 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 1.0 mi
11205 Brooklyn, NY 40,366 1.2 mi
10002 New York, NY 81,410 1.5 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 1.2 mi
10005 New York, NY 7,135 1.3 mi
10004 New York, NY 3,089 1.6 mi
11231 Brooklyn, NY 33,336 1.4 mi
10271 New York, NY 0 1.4 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 1.6 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 2.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kings County

11226 standard
Brooklyn, NY
Pop: 101,572
11220 standard
Brooklyn, NY
Pop: 99,598
11208 standard
Brooklyn, NY
Pop: 94,469
11236 standard
Brooklyn, NY
Pop: 93,877
11207 standard
Brooklyn, NY
Pop: 93,386
11219 standard
Brooklyn, NY
Pop: 92,221

Related Areas

Kings County Brooklyn, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11201 in? ▼
ZIP code 11201 (Brooklyn) is located in Kings County, New York. Kings County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kings-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11201? ▼
ZIP code 11201 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 51,128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11201? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11201 is $173,136, which is 127% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11201? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11201 is $1,110,700, which is 299% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11201? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11201 is White at 59.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11201? ▼
ZIP code 11201 has 3,278 business establishments employing approximately 55,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11201? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11201 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (636), Accommodation and food services (399), Health care and social assistance (375). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11201? ▼
In ZIP code 11201, 86.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11201? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11201 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11201? ▼
In ZIP code 11201, approximately 35.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11201? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11201 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.