PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11232

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

28,265
9,163/sq mi
$90,891
Median income
$941,300
Median home value
35.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
9,163
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11232 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11232 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 28,265 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 9,163 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11232 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,891 (2% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,525. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $941,300 (149% above the state average) with median rent at $2,064 per month, and 26.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11232 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 11232

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11232.

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 11232, 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

28,265

Population

3.1

Area (sq mi)

9,163

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11232?

36.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

38.9%

Foreign-Born

White 30.9%
African American 7.7%
Asian 13.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%

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?

$90,891

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$42,525

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

42.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11232 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,891 Top 26% higher than 74% 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

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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.4%

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

What does housing look like?

10,020

Total Housing Units

9,309

Occupied Units

711

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.7%
Renter 73.3%

$941,300

Median Home Value

+149% vs state

$2,064

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 1,384 business establishments in ZIP 11232, employing approximately 31,662 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,581,111,000.

1,384

Businesses

31,662

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 235 17.0%
Retail trade 213 15.4%
Construction 145 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 126 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 123 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 122 8.8%
Manufacturing 102 7.4%
Health care and social assistance 81 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 71 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 39 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 2.2%
Information 28 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 1.8%
Finance and insurance 21 1.5%
Educational services 15 1.1%
Utilities 4 0.3%

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 11232 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 11232 ranks #9 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 11232 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 11232 ranks #8 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
11231 Brooklyn, NY 33,336 1.5 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 1.1 mi
11220 Brooklyn, NY 99,598 1.2 mi
11219 Brooklyn, NY 92,221 1.7 mi
11218 Brooklyn, NY 75,220 1.8 mi
11228 Brooklyn, NY 41,788 2.8 mi
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 2.3 mi
10005 New York, NY 7,135 3.4 mi
10004 New York, NY 3,089 2.8 mi
11201 Brooklyn, NY 51,128 2.8 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 11232 in? ▼
ZIP code 11232 (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 11232? ▼
ZIP code 11232 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 28,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11232? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11232 is $90,891, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11232? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11232 is $941,300, which is 238% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11232? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11232 is White at 30.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11232? ▼
ZIP code 11232 has 1,384 business establishments employing approximately 31,662 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11232? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11232 are: Wholesale trade (235), Retail trade (213), Construction (145). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11232? ▼
In ZIP code 11232, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.4% 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 11232? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11232 is 42.2 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 11232? ▼
In ZIP code 11232, approximately 26.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11232? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11232 is 19.2% 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.