PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11231

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

33,336
9,054/sq mi
$139,930
Median income
$1,611,200
Median home value
67.5%
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 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
9,054
people per sq mi
31%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11231 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11231 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 33,336 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 9,054 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11231 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,930 (51% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $100,202. Poverty here runs at 13.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. Median home value sits at $1,611,200 (326% above the state average), median rent at $2,431 a month, and owner-occupancy at 30.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11231 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 11231

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11231.

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 11231, 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

33,336

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

9,054

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11231?

38.8

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.2%
African American 11.0%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$139,930

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$100,202

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11231 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$139,930 Top 5% higher than 95% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.5%

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

What does housing look like?

18,294

Total Housing Units

16,783

Occupied Units

1,511

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.5%
Renter 69.5%

$1,611,200

Median Home Value

+326% vs state

$2,431

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 1,320 business establishments in ZIP 11231, employing approximately 12,186 people with a combined annual payroll of $709,366,000.

1,320

Businesses

12,186

Employees

$709.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 212 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 169 12.8%
Retail trade 141 10.7%
Construction 126 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 109 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 93 7.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 93 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 72 5.5%
Information 66 5.0%
Wholesale trade 55 4.2%
Manufacturing 51 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 38 2.9%
Educational services 35 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 2.4%
Finance and insurance 21 1.6%
Industries not classified 3 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 11231 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 11231 ranks #4 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 11231 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 11231 ranks #7 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
11232 Brooklyn, NY 28,265 1.5 mi
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 1.4 mi
11201 Brooklyn, NY 51,128 1.4 mi
10005 New York, NY 7,135 2.0 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 1.4 mi
10004 New York, NY 3,089 1.5 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 2.2 mi
10271 New York, NY 0 2.1 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 2.6 mi
10279 New York, NY 0 2.4 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 11231 in? ▼
ZIP code 11231 (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 11231? ▼
ZIP code 11231 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 33,336 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11231? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11231 is $139,930, which is 83% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11231? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11231 is $1,611,200, which is 479% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11231? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11231 is White at 63.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11231? ▼
ZIP code 11231 has 1,320 business establishments employing approximately 12,186 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11231? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11231 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (212), Accommodation and food services (169), Retail trade (141). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11231? ▼
In ZIP code 11231, 80.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.5% 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 11231? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11231 is 35.8 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 11231? ▼
In ZIP code 11231, approximately 30.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11231? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11231 is 13.1% 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.