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ZIP Code 11212: Brooklyn, NY
ZIP code 11212 uses the postal name Brooklyn, New York and lies entirely in Kings County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 89,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Brooklyn's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,355 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of New York.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brooklyn · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kings County
- Census places
- New York
- Neighborhoods
- Brownsville, Marcus Garvey Village, Rutland Plaza GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NY-8 (69%), NY-9 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi · 57,618 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Brooklyn for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 11212?
11212 centers on 40.663°, -73.913° and covers 1.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 11207, 11233, 11213, 11203, 11236.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11212, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 11212 compare with the rest of Brooklyn?
| Measure | 11212 | In Brooklyn | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 89,020 | 9th of 38 | 15th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $41k | 37th of 38 | 1,057th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $570k | 36th of 37 | 314th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11212?
The 2020 Census counted 91,574 people in 11212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 89,020. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 89,020
- 2020 Census count
- 91,574+8.4% since 2010 (84,500)
- Households
- 33,052
- Median age
- 36.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11212?
Of the 89,020 people the ACS estimates in 11212, 23.3% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (66.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.6%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic66.7%
- Hispanic or Latino18.6%
- Other or two or more9.2%
- White, not Hispanic4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11212 earn?
Median household income is $41,355 (ACS 2020-2024), the 37th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Brooklyn. It rose from $32,541 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,355
- Income per person
- $22,518
- Below the poverty line
- 33.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,97836,640 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11212?
FHFA's house price index for 11212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $570,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,294
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 13.2%
- Housing units
- 34,932
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11212?
792 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade260
- Health care and social assistance146
- Other services (except public administration)98
- Accommodation and food services94
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Construction33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11207 | Brooklyn | 93,198 | $57k | 1.1 mi |
| 11233 | Brooklyn | 81,822 | $62k | 1.1 mi |
| 11213 | Brooklyn | 68,846 | $65k | 1.3 mi |
| 11203 | Brooklyn | 74,817 | $68k | 1.4 mi |
| 11236 | Brooklyn | 88,051 | $82k | 1.7 mi |
| 11221 | Brooklyn | 91,588 | $86k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 11225 | Brooklyn | 58,158 | $89k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 11216 | Brooklyn | 60,685 | $101k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.