PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11205

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

40,366
16,494/sq mi
$93,887
Median income
$917,400
Median home value
52.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooklyn pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
16,494
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11205 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 40,366 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 16,494 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11205 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,887 (2% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,890. Local economic indicators show a 25.0% poverty rate alongside 8.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $917,400 (142% above the state average), median rent at $2,269 a month, and owner-occupancy at 28.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11205 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 11205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11205.

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 11205, 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

40,366

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

16,494

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11205?

31.4

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.3%
African American 21.2%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$93,887

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$50,890

Per Capita Income

25.0%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11205 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,887 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.6%

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

What does housing look like?

19,740

Total Housing Units

17,962

Occupied Units

1,778

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.1%
Renter 71.9%

$917,400

Median Home Value

+142% vs state

$2,269

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,775 business establishments in ZIP 11205, employing approximately 20,861 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,185,999,000.

1,775

Businesses

20,861

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 274 15.4%
Retail trade 256 14.4%
Wholesale trade 169 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 169 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 149 8.4%
Construction 135 7.6%
Other services (except public administration) 116 6.5%
Manufacturing 95 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 93 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 3.5%
Information 60 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 59 3.3%
Finance and insurance 50 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 46 2.6%
Educational services 32 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 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 11205 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 11205 ranks #0 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 11205 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 11205 ranks #6 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
11238 Brooklyn, NY 49,262 1.1 mi
11201 Brooklyn, NY 51,128 1.2 mi
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 1.1 mi
11216 Brooklyn, NY 54,316 1.3 mi
11211 Brooklyn, NY 90,117 1.4 mi
11206 Brooklyn, NY 81,677 1.3 mi
10002 New York, NY 81,410 1.8 mi
11221 Brooklyn, NY 78,895 2.0 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 2.3 mi
10009 New York, NY 61,347 2.3 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 11205 in? ▼
ZIP code 11205 (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 11205? ▼
ZIP code 11205 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 40,366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11205 is $93,887, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11205 is $917,400, which is 230% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11205 is White at 53.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11205? ▼
ZIP code 11205 has 1,775 business establishments employing approximately 20,861 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11205 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (274), Retail trade (256), Wholesale trade (169). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11205? ▼
In ZIP code 11205, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% 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 11205? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11205 is 36.4 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 11205? ▼
In ZIP code 11205, approximately 28.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11205 is 25.0% 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.