ZIP Code 11221

ZIP code 11221 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.6 square miles in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The area is home to 78,895 residents, producing a population density of 22,021 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 11221 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 11221 sits at $85,736 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,898. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,090,100 (188% above the state average) with median rent at $2,139 per month, and 21.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 11221 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, 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 11221 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 →