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ZIP Code 11224: Brooklyn, NY
ZIP code 11224 uses the postal name Brooklyn, New York and lies entirely in Kings County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of Brooklyn's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,648 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of New York.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brooklyn · 38 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kings County
- Census places
- New York
- Neighborhoods
- Coney Island, Sea Gate, Seagate GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-8 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.6 sq mi · 32,767 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Brooklyn for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 11224?
11224 centers on 40.577°, -73.989° and covers 1.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 11223, 11214, 11235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11224, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 11224 compare with the rest of Brooklyn?
| Measure | 11224 | In Brooklyn | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,822 | 30th of 38 | 87th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $44k | 36th of 38 | 1,051st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $524k | 37th of 37 | 336th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 11224?
The 2020 Census counted 46,019 people in 11224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,822. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,822
- 2020 Census count
- 46,019−3.4% since 2010 (47,621)
- Households
- 20,478
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 11224?
Of the 50,822 people the ACS estimates in 11224, 23.1% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.1%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older27.3%
- White, not Hispanic45.8%
- Black, not Hispanic22.1%
- Hispanic or Latino20.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 11224 earn?
Median household income is $43,648 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Brooklyn. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,937 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,648
- Income per person
- $29,326
- Below the poverty line
- 25.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,39120,690 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 11224?
FHFA's house price index for 11224, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $523,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 27.3%
- Housing units
- 21,819
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 11224?
796 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance147
- Retail trade109
- Professional, scientific, and technical services93
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Transportation and warehousing77
- Construction65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 11224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11223 | Brooklyn | 78,093 | $63k | 1.6 mi |
| 11214 | Brooklyn | 89,397 | $66k | 1.6 mi |
| 11235 | Brooklyn | 78,558 | $60k | 2.4 mi |
| 11204 | Brooklyn | 79,800 | $70k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 11229 | Brooklyn | 78,377 | $71k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 11228 | Brooklyn | 42,241 | $84k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 11230 | Brooklyn | 86,978 | $70k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 11209 | Brooklyn | 71,004 | $94k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.