PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11222

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

36,934
9,292/sq mi
$125,734
Median income
$1,376,300
Median home value
66.0%
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 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
9,292
people per sq mi
18%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11222 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 36,934 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 9,292 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11222 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,734 (36% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $77,779. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,376,300 (264% above the state average) with median rent at $2,659 per month, and 18.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 11222 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Kings County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 11222

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11222.

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 11222, 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

36,934

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

9,292

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11222?

35.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

24.5%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 5.3%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

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?

$125,734

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$77,779

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11222 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,734 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.0%

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

What does housing look like?

22,902

Total Housing Units

21,316

Occupied Units

1,586

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 18.1%
Renter 81.9%

$1,376,300

Median Home Value

+264% vs state

$2,659

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 1,924 business establishments in ZIP 11222, employing approximately 16,703 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,104,054,000.

1,924

Businesses

16,703

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 281 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 257 13.4%
Retail trade 251 13.1%
Construction 213 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 139 7.2%
Wholesale trade 135 7.0%
Manufacturing 109 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 103 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 95 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 94 4.9%
Information 93 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 42 2.2%
Finance and insurance 34 1.8%
Educational services 25 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.2%
Industries not classified 4 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11222 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 11222 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 11222 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 11222 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
11211 Brooklyn, NY 90,117 1.1 mi
11101 Long Island City, NY 25,484 1.3 mi
11109 Long Island City, NY 3,523 1.3 mi
11206 Brooklyn, NY 81,677 1.9 mi
10009 New York, NY 61,347 1.6 mi
10044 New York, NY 11,661 2.3 mi
11378 Maspeth, NY 34,981 2.0 mi
10162 New York, NY 1,685 2.8 mi
11104 Sunnyside, NY 27,232 1.8 mi
10003 New York, NY 56,024 2.2 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 11222 in? ▼
ZIP code 11222 (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 11222? ▼
ZIP code 11222 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 36,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11222 is $125,734, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11222 is $1,376,300, which is 395% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11222 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11222? ▼
ZIP code 11222 has 1,924 business establishments employing approximately 16,703 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11222? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11222 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (281), Accommodation and food services (257), Retail trade (251). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11222? ▼
In ZIP code 11222, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.0% 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 11222? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11222 is 37.2 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 11222? ▼
In ZIP code 11222, approximately 18.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11222 is 9.5% 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.