Brooklyn, NY · standard
ZIP Code 11220
Kings County, New York — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 99,598
- 22,037/sq mi
- $69,883
- Median income
- $1,029,200
- Median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brooklyn pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22,037
- people per sq mi
- 27%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11220 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 11220 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.5 square miles in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The area is home to 99,598 residents, producing a population density of 22,037 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 11220 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11220 sits at $69,883 (24% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,077. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,029,200 (172% above the state average) with median rent at $1,768 per month, and 26.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 11220 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11220 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 11220
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11220.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
627 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
410 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
333 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
315 establishments
- Construction 209
Construction
209 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11220, Brooklyn, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
99,598
Population
4.5
Area (sq mi)
22,037
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 11220?
37.4
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
51.6%
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?
$69,883
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$29,077
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
43.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 11220 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,883 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
31,225
Total Housing Units
28,420
Occupied Units
2,805
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,029,200
Median Home Value
+172% vs state
$1,768
Median Rent
1938
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
+6.1%
YoY Change (2021)
394
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+294%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 11220 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +294% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3.3% | 368 |
| 2018 | +7.5% | 396 |
| 2019 | -0.9% | 392 |
| 2020 | -5.1% | 372 |
| 2021 | +6.1% | 394 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,857 business establishments in ZIP 11220, employing approximately 36,084 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,451,515,000.
2,857
Businesses
36,084
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 627 | 21.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 410 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 333 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 315 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 209 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 198 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 154 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 124 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 115 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 88 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 79 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 78 | 2.7% |
| Information | 51 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 34 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33 | 1.2% |
| Industries not classified | 7 | 0.3% |
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 11220 vs 11232 →
ZIP 11220 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11220
Brooklyn (11220)
99,598 residents
- 11219
Brooklyn (11219)
92,221 residents
- 11204
Brooklyn (11204)
78,134 residents
- 11218
Brooklyn (11218)
75,220 residents
- 11209
Brooklyn (11209)
68,853 residents
- 11215
Brooklyn (11215)
63,488 residents
- 11228
Brooklyn (11228)
41,788 residents
- 11231 33,336
Brooklyn (11231)
33,336 residents
- 11232 28,265
Brooklyn (11232)
28,265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11220 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 11220 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10004
New York (10004)
$250,001 median income
- 11215
Brooklyn (11215)
$185,865 median income
- 11231
Brooklyn (11231)
$139,930 median income
- 11218 $97,366
Brooklyn (11218)
$97,366 median income
- 11209 $93,854
Brooklyn (11209)
$93,854 median income
- 11232 $90,891
Brooklyn (11232)
$90,891 median income
- 11228 $83,665
Brooklyn (11228)
$83,665 median income
- 11220 $69,883
Brooklyn (11220)
$69,883 median income
- 11204 $69,479
Brooklyn (11204)
$69,479 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 11220 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11232 | Brooklyn, NY | 28,265 | 1.2 mi |
| 11228 | Brooklyn, NY | 41,788 | 1.7 mi |
| 11219 | Brooklyn, NY | 92,221 | 1.2 mi |
| 11209 | Brooklyn, NY | 68,853 | 1.5 mi |
| 11425 | Jamaica, NY | 0 | 2.3 mi |
| 11218 | Brooklyn, NY | 75,220 | 2.1 mi |
| 11231 | Brooklyn, NY | 33,336 | 2.6 mi |
| 11215 | Brooklyn, NY | 63,488 | 2.1 mi |
| 11204 | Brooklyn, NY | 78,134 | 2.3 mi |
| 10004 | New York, NY | 3,089 | 3.7 mi |
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