PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11206

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

81,677
21,984/sq mi
$61,430
Median income
$839,800
Median home value
36.4%
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.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
21,984
people per sq mi
11%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11206 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11206 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 81,677 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 21,984 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11206 reports a modest median household income of $61,430 (34% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,053. Poverty here runs at 34.4%, with unemployment measured at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $839,800 (122% above the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 11.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11206, plus 6 more within Kings County, give a clearer read than the 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 11206

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11206.

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 11206, 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

81,677

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

21,984

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11206?

30.4

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.8%
African American 18.8%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%

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?

$61,430

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$35,053

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

36.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11206 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,430 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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

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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.4%

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

What does housing look like?

35,906

Total Housing Units

34,813

Occupied Units

1,093

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.1%
Renter 88.9%

$839,800

Median Home Value

+122% vs state

$1,625

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,669 business establishments in ZIP 11206, employing approximately 29,577 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,237,749,000.

1,669

Businesses

29,577

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 337 20.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 197 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 195 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 144 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 132 7.9%
Wholesale trade 123 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 121 7.3%
Construction 83 5.0%
Manufacturing 81 4.8%
Information 64 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 49 2.9%
Educational services 33 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 25 1.5%
Finance and insurance 25 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.3%

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 11206 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 11206 ranks #2 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 11206 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 11206 ranks #null 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
11211 Brooklyn, NY 90,117 0.9 mi
11237 Brooklyn, NY 49,896 1.1 mi
11221 Brooklyn, NY 78,895 1.1 mi
11216 Brooklyn, NY 54,316 1.5 mi
11205 Brooklyn, NY 40,366 1.3 mi
11222 Brooklyn, NY 36,934 1.9 mi
11213 Brooklyn, NY 63,767 2.2 mi
11238 Brooklyn, NY 49,262 1.9 mi
11233 Brooklyn, NY 67,053 2.0 mi
11101 Long Island City, NY 25,484 3.1 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 11206 in? ▼
ZIP code 11206 (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 11206? ▼
ZIP code 11206 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 81,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11206? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11206 is $61,430, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11206? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11206 is $839,800, which is 202% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11206? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11206 is White at 43.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11206? ▼
ZIP code 11206 has 1,669 business establishments employing approximately 29,577 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11206? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11206 are: Retail trade (337), Professional, scientific, and technical services (197), Accommodation and food services (195). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11206? ▼
In ZIP code 11206, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% 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 11206? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11206 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 11206? ▼
In ZIP code 11206, approximately 11.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11206? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11206 is 34.4% 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.