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Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11218

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

75,220
20,331/sq mi
$97,366
Median income
$935,900
Median home value
50.9%
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 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
20,331
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11218 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 75,220 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 20,331 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,366 (5% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $54,854. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $935,900 (147% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,981 monthly, and 39.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11218 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 11218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11218.

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 11218, 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

75,220

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

20,331

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11218?

37.2

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

33.3%

Foreign-Born

White 48.9%
African American 8.6%
Asian 21.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$97,366

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$54,854

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

40.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11218 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,366 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.9%

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

What does housing look like?

27,297

Total Housing Units

25,661

Occupied Units

1,636

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.0%
Renter 61.0%

$935,900

Median Home Value

+147% vs state

$1,981

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

-2.4%

YoY Change (2022)

441

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+341%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11218 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +341% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +19.1% 499
2019 -6.6% 466
2020 -5.0% 443
2021 +1.9% 452
2022 -2.4% 441

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,982 business establishments in ZIP 11218, employing approximately 30,451 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,160,936,000.

1,982

Businesses

30,451

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 274 13.8%
Construction 251 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 227 11.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 209 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 204 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 187 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 140 7.1%
Wholesale trade 106 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 76 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 62 3.1%
Educational services 60 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 48 2.4%
Information 46 2.3%
Finance and insurance 44 2.2%
Manufacturing 43 2.2%
Industries not classified 3 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 11218 vs 11226 →

ZIP 11218 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 11218 ranks #6 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 11218 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 11218 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
11226 Brooklyn, NY 101,572 1.0 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 1.4 mi
11219 Brooklyn, NY 92,221 1.3 mi
11230 Brooklyn, NY 86,408 1.6 mi
11204 Brooklyn, NY 78,134 1.8 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 1.8 mi
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 2.7 mi
11232 Brooklyn, NY 28,265 1.8 mi
11220 Brooklyn, NY 99,598 2.1 mi
11210 Brooklyn, NY 62,008 1.9 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 11218 in? ▼
ZIP code 11218 (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 11218? ▼
ZIP code 11218 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 75,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11218 is $97,366, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11218 is $935,900, which is 236% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11218 is White at 48.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11218? ▼
ZIP code 11218 has 1,982 business establishments employing approximately 30,451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11218 are: Retail trade (274), Construction (251), Health care and social assistance (227). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11218? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11218 decreased by 2.4% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 341%. 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 11218? ▼
In ZIP code 11218, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.9% 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 11218? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11218 is 40.1 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 11218? ▼
In ZIP code 11218, approximately 39.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11218 is 14.1% 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.