PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11221

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

78,895
22,021/sq mi
$85,736
Median income
$1,090,100
Median home value
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
22,021
people per sq mi
21%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11221 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 78,895 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 22,021 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,736 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,898. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.7%. The typical home here is valued at $1,090,100 (188% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,139 monthly, and 21.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 44 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11221, 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 11221

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11221.

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 11221, 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

78,895

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

22,021

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11221?

32.9

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

25.9%

Foreign-Born

White 23.9%
African American 37.6%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

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?

$85,736

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$45,898

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

43.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11221 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,736 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.0%

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

What does housing look like?

39,425

Total Housing Units

36,532

Occupied Units

2,893

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 21.2%
Renter 78.8%

$1,090,100

Median Home Value

+188% vs state

$2,139

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 972 business establishments in ZIP 11221, employing approximately 7,755 people with a combined annual payroll of $309,446,000.

972

Businesses

7,755

Employees

$309.4M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 187 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 145 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 128 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 112 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 98 10.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 57 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 54 5.6%
Information 36 3.7%
Construction 35 3.6%
Wholesale trade 23 2.4%
Educational services 23 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 17 1.8%
Manufacturing 15 1.5%
Finance and insurance 14 1.4%
Industries not classified 4 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 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 11221 vs 11237 →

ZIP 11221 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 11221 ranks #5 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 11221 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 11221 ranks #6 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
11237 Brooklyn, NY 49,896 1.0 mi
11233 Brooklyn, NY 67,053 1.0 mi
11206 Brooklyn, NY 81,677 1.1 mi
11213 Brooklyn, NY 63,767 1.5 mi
11216 Brooklyn, NY 54,316 1.3 mi
11205 Brooklyn, NY 40,366 2.0 mi
11212 Brooklyn, NY 84,500 2.1 mi
11211 Brooklyn, NY 90,117 2.0 mi
11385 Ridgewood, NY 98,592 2.1 mi
11238 Brooklyn, NY 49,262 2.1 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 11221 in? ▼
ZIP code 11221 (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 11221? ▼
ZIP code 11221 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 78,895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11221 is $85,736, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11221 is $1,090,100, which is 292% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11221 is African American at 37.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11221? ▼
ZIP code 11221 has 972 business establishments employing approximately 7,755 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11221? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11221 are: Retail trade (187), Accommodation and food services (145), Health care and social assistance (128). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11221? ▼
In ZIP code 11221, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.0% 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 11221? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11221 is 43.9 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 11221? ▼
In ZIP code 11221, approximately 21.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11221 is 23.0% 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.