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Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11204

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

78,134
18,996/sq mi
$69,479
Median income
$1,098,600
Median home value
30.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
18,996
people per sq mi
35%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11204 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 78,134 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 18,996 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11204 reports a modest median household income of $69,479 (25% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $27,871. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,098,600 (190% above the state average) with median rent at $1,738 per month, and 34.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11204 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 11204

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11204.

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 11204, 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

78,134

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

18,996

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11204?

34.6

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

44.1%

Foreign-Born

White 53.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 29.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$69,479

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$27,871

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

40.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11204 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,479 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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

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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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0%

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

What does housing look like?

27,285

Total Housing Units

24,896

Occupied Units

2,389

Vacant Units

3.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.5%
Renter 65.5%

$1,098,600

Median Home Value

+190% vs state

$1,738

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

345

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+245%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11204 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +245% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -6.7% 307
2020 +1.3% 311
2021 +6.5% 331
2022 +4.0% 344
2024 – 345

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,432 business establishments in ZIP 11204, employing approximately 18,343 people with a combined annual payroll of $722,630,000.

2,432

Businesses

18,343

Employees

$722.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 410 16.9%
Construction 266 10.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 263 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 247 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 239 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 219 9.0%
Wholesale trade 164 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 132 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 131 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 107 4.4%
Finance and insurance 87 3.6%
Educational services 71 2.9%
Manufacturing 56 2.3%
Information 29 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 11204 vs 11230 →

ZIP 11204 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 11204 ranks #5 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 11204 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 11204 ranks #7 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
11230 Brooklyn, NY 86,408 1.1 mi
11219 Brooklyn, NY 92,221 1.1 mi
11228 Brooklyn, NY 41,788 1.5 mi
11214 Brooklyn, NY 88,630 1.5 mi
11223 Brooklyn, NY 78,731 1.6 mi
11218 Brooklyn, NY 75,220 1.8 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 3.0 mi
11224 Brooklyn, NY 47,621 2.9 mi
11210 Brooklyn, NY 62,008 2.1 mi
11209 Brooklyn, NY 68,853 2.4 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 11204 in? ▼
ZIP code 11204 (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 11204? ▼
ZIP code 11204 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 78,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11204 is $69,479, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11204 is $1,098,600, which is 295% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11204 is White at 53.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11204? ▼
ZIP code 11204 has 2,432 business establishments employing approximately 18,343 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11204? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11204 are: Retail trade (410), Construction (266), Real estate and rental and leasing (263). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11204? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11204 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 245%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11204? ▼
In ZIP code 11204, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% 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 11204? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11204 is 40.5 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 11204? ▼
In ZIP code 11204, approximately 34.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11204 is 21.7% 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.