PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11210

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

62,008
14,584/sq mi
$83,692
Median income
$838,000
Median home value
39.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooklyn pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
14,584
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11210 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 62,008 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 14,584 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11210 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,692 (9% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,322. Poverty here runs at 11.0%, with unemployment measured at 7.8%. Median home value sits at $838,000 (122% above the state average), median rent at $1,786 a month, and owner-occupancy at 44.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 44 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Kings County, letting you compare 11210 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 11210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11210.

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 11210, 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

62,008

Population

4.3

Area (sq mi)

14,584

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11210?

40.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

40.7%

Foreign-Born

White 29.1%
African American 50.1%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$83,692

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$42,322

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

43.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11210 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,692 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.3%

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

What does housing look like?

23,115

Total Housing Units

20,723

Occupied Units

2,392

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.2%
Renter 55.8%

$838,000

Median Home Value

+122% vs state

$1,786

Median Rent

1941

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

336

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+236%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11210 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +236% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 284
2021 +1.9% 289
2022 +2.5% 296
2023 +3.5% 307
2024 +9.6% 336

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 1,087 business establishments in ZIP 11210, employing approximately 11,876 people with a combined annual payroll of $490,125,000.

1,087

Businesses

11,876

Employees

$490.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 191 17.6%
Retail trade 152 14.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 140 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 132 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 100 9.2%
Construction 79 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 73 6.7%
Wholesale trade 44 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 3.9%
Finance and insurance 36 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 32 2.9%
Educational services 31 2.9%
Manufacturing 17 1.6%
Information 9 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 0.7%

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 11210 vs 11230 →

ZIP 11210 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 11210 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 11210 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 11210 ranks #3 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
11226 Brooklyn, NY 101,572 1.4 mi
11229 Brooklyn, NY 80,018 1.9 mi
11203 Brooklyn, NY 76,174 1.6 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 2.5 mi
11218 Brooklyn, NY 75,220 1.9 mi
11235 Brooklyn, NY 79,132 3.0 mi
11204 Brooklyn, NY 78,134 2.1 mi
11213 Brooklyn, NY 63,767 3.0 mi
11219 Brooklyn, NY 92,221 2.7 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 11210 in? ▼
ZIP code 11210 (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 11210? ▼
ZIP code 11210 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 62,008 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11210 is $83,692, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11210 is $838,000, which is 201% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11210 is African American at 50.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11210? ▼
ZIP code 11210 has 1,087 business establishments employing approximately 11,876 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11210? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11210 are: Health care and social assistance (191), Retail trade (152), Real estate and rental and leasing (140). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11210? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11210 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 236%. 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 11210? ▼
In ZIP code 11210, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.3% 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 11210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11210 is 43.8 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 11210? ▼
In ZIP code 11210, approximately 44.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11210 is 11.0% 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.