PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11217

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

35,881
18,472/sq mi
$162,863
Median income
$1,636,500
Median home value
72.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooklyn pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
18,472
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11217 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11217 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 35,881 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 18,472 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11217 skews affluent, with a median household income of $162,863 (76% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $111,192. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,636,500 (333% above the state average) with median rent at $2,888 per month, and 27.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 35 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 11217 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 11217

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11217.

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 11217, 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

35,881

Population

1.9

Area (sq mi)

18,472

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11217?

36.3

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 50.4%
African American 17.0%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%

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?

$162,863

Median Household Income

+76% vs state

$111,192

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11217 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$162,863 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.0%

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

What does housing look like?

21,979

Total Housing Units

20,307

Occupied Units

1,672

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.8%
Renter 72.2%

$1,636,500

Median Home Value

+333% vs state

$2,888

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 1,494 business establishments in ZIP 11217, employing approximately 20,006 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,034,274,000.

1,494

Businesses

20,006

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 260 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 211 14.1%
Retail trade 191 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 167 11.2%
Health care and social assistance 160 10.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 124 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 90 6.0%
Information 81 5.4%
Educational services 49 3.3%
Finance and insurance 35 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 2.3%
Construction 33 2.2%
Wholesale trade 24 1.6%
Manufacturing 20 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

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 11217 vs 11238 →

ZIP 11217 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 11217 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 11217 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 11217 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
11238 Brooklyn, NY 49,262 0.8 mi
11201 Brooklyn, NY 51,128 1.0 mi
11205 Brooklyn, NY 40,366 1.1 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 1.4 mi
11231 Brooklyn, NY 33,336 1.4 mi
11216 Brooklyn, NY 54,316 1.6 mi
10002 New York, NY 81,410 2.3 mi
11218 Brooklyn, NY 75,220 2.7 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 1.9 mi
10009 New York, NY 61,347 3.0 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 11217 in? ▼
ZIP code 11217 (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 11217? ▼
ZIP code 11217 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 35,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11217? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11217 is $162,863, which is 113% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11217? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11217 is $1,636,500, which is 488% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11217? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11217 is White at 50.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11217? ▼
ZIP code 11217 has 1,494 business establishments employing approximately 20,006 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11217? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11217 are: Accommodation and food services (260), Professional, scientific, and technical services (211), Retail trade (191). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11217? ▼
In ZIP code 11217, 81.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.0% 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 11217? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11217 is 34.5 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 11217? ▼
In ZIP code 11217, approximately 27.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11217? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11217 is 9.6% 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.