PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11216

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

54,316
22,434/sq mi
$101,277
Median income
$1,293,700
Median home value
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
22,434
people per sq mi
21%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11216 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11216 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 54,316 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 22,434 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11216 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,277 (10% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $61,212. Poverty here runs at 16.0%, with unemployment measured at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $1,293,700 (242% above the state average) with median rent at $2,271 per month, and 21.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 42 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11216, 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 11216

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11216.

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 11216, 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

54,316

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

22,434

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11216?

34.8

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

22.3%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 47.0%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$101,277

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$61,212

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

41.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11216 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,277 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.2%

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

What does housing look like?

28,995

Total Housing Units

27,134

Occupied Units

1,861

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 21.3%
Renter 78.7%

$1,293,700

Median Home Value

+242% vs state

$2,271

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,034 business establishments in ZIP 11216, employing approximately 7,818 people with a combined annual payroll of $376,555,000.

1,034

Businesses

7,818

Employees

$376.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 181 17.5%
Retail trade 174 16.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 144 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 130 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 92 8.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 68 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 60 5.8%
Information 50 4.8%
Construction 38 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 2.0%
Educational services 21 2.0%
Finance and insurance 20 1.9%
Manufacturing 14 1.4%
Wholesale trade 13 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.6%

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 11216 vs 11238 →

ZIP 11216 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 11216 ranks #8 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 11216 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 11216 ranks #4 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 0.8 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 1.3 mi
11213 Brooklyn, NY 63,767 1.0 mi
11206 Brooklyn, NY 81,677 1.5 mi
11205 Brooklyn, NY 40,366 1.3 mi
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 1.6 mi
11233 Brooklyn, NY 67,053 1.6 mi
11221 Brooklyn, NY 78,895 1.3 mi
11211 Brooklyn, NY 90,117 2.2 mi
11226 Brooklyn, NY 101,572 2.4 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 11216 in? ▼
ZIP code 11216 (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 11216? ▼
ZIP code 11216 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 54,316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11216? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11216 is $101,277, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11216? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11216 is $1,293,700, which is 365% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11216? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11216 is African American at 47.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11216? ▼
ZIP code 11216 has 1,034 business establishments employing approximately 7,818 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11216? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11216 are: Accommodation and food services (181), Retail trade (174), Professional, scientific, and technical services (144). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11216? ▼
In ZIP code 11216, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.2% 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 11216? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11216 is 41.7 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 11216? ▼
In ZIP code 11216, approximately 21.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11216? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11216 is 16.0% 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.