Brooklyn, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11211
Kings County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 90,117
- 15,048/sq mi High-density area
- $107,506
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,140,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brooklyn pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15,048
- people per sq mi
- 17%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11211 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 90,117 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 15,048 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 11211 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,506 (16% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,618. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,140,700 (202% above the average New York ZIP), with only 17.2% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,471.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kings County, so 11211 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 11211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11211.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
542 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
427 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
403 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
360 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
303 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11211, 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
90,117
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
15,048
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11211?
32.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
24.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$107,506
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$68,618
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11211 ranks nationally
Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,506 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
29,447housing units
29,447
Total Housing Units
28,139
Occupied Units
1,308
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,140,700
Median Home Value
+202% vs state ZIP avg
$2,471
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3,234 business establishments in ZIP 11211, employing approximately 36,368 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,527,592,000.
3,234
Businesses
36,368
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 542 | 16.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 427 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 403 | 12.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 360 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 303 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 195 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 178 | 5.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 169 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 128 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 123 | 3.8% |
| Information | 111 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 92 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 63 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 57 | 1.8% |
| Industries not classified | 6 | 0.2% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.1% |
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 11211 vs 11206 →
ZIP 11211 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11211
Brooklyn (11211)
90,117 residents
- 11206
Brooklyn (11206)
81,677 residents
- 10002
New York (10002)
81,410 residents
- 11221
Brooklyn (11221)
78,895 residents
- 10009
New York (10009)
61,347 residents
- 11216
Brooklyn (11216)
54,316 residents
- 11237
Brooklyn (11237)
49,896 residents
- 11238
Brooklyn (11238)
49,262 residents
- 11205
Brooklyn (11205)
40,366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11211 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11211 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11109
Long Island City (11109)
$204,885 median income
- 11238
Brooklyn (11238)
$134,523 median income
- 11222
Brooklyn (11222)
$125,734 median income
- 11211
Brooklyn (11211)
$107,506 median income
- 11216
Brooklyn (11216)
$101,277 median income
- 11205
Brooklyn (11205)
$93,887 median income
- 10009
New York (10009)
$92,876 median income
- 11221
Brooklyn (11221)
$85,736 median income
- 11237
Brooklyn (11237)
$85,196 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11211 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11206 | Brooklyn, NY | 81,677 | 0.9 mi |
| 11222 | Brooklyn, NY | 36,934 | 1.1 mi |
| 11205 | Brooklyn, NY | 40,366 | 1.4 mi |
| 11216 | Brooklyn, NY | 54,316 | 2.2 mi |
| 10002 | New York, NY | 81,410 | 1.8 mi |
| 11109 | Long Island City, NY | 3,523 | 2.3 mi |
| 10009 | New York, NY | 61,347 | 1.7 mi |
| 11237 | Brooklyn, NY | 49,896 | 1.8 mi |
| 11238 | Brooklyn, NY | 49,262 | 2.4 mi |
| 11221 | Brooklyn, NY | 78,895 | 2.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 11211, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (90,117 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 11211 in?
ZIP code 11211 (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 11211?
ZIP code 11211 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 90,117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11211?
The median household income in ZIP 11211 is $107,506, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11211?
The median home value in ZIP 11211 is $1,140,700, which is 310% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11211?
The largest racial group in ZIP 11211 is White at 60.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11211?
ZIP code 11211 has 3,234 business establishments employing approximately 36,368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11211?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11211 are: Retail trade (542), Accommodation and food services (427), Professional, scientific, and technical services (403). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11211?
In ZIP code 11211, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.4% 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 11211?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11211 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 11211?
In ZIP code 11211, approximately 17.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 82.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11211?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11211 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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