PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11233

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

67,053
19,194/sq mi
$62,411
Median income
$990,400
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
19,194
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11233 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11233 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 67,053 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 19,194 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11233 reports a modest median household income of $62,411 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $36,691. Poverty here runs at 23.6%, with unemployment measured at 9.0%. Median home value sits at $990,400 (162% above the state average), median rent at $1,606 a month, and owner-occupancy at 23.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 39 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11233, 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 11233

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11233.

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 11233, 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

67,053

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

19,194

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11233?

35.9

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

28.1%

Foreign-Born

White 12.1%
African American 67.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
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?

$62,411

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$36,691

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

38.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11233 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,411 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

34,612

Total Housing Units

32,948

Occupied Units

1,664

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 23.7%
Renter 76.3%

$990,400

Median Home Value

+162% vs state

$1,606

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 603 business establishments in ZIP 11233, employing approximately 7,391 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,054,000.

603

Businesses

7,391

Employees

$282.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 126 20.9%
Health care and social assistance 88 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 88 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 70 11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 64 10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 5.8%
Construction 24 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 3.3%
Information 18 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 2.6%
Educational services 15 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 14 2.3%
Wholesale trade 11 1.8%
Finance and insurance 6 1.0%
Manufacturing 5 0.8%

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 11233 vs 11221 →

ZIP 11233 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 11233 ranks #6 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 11233 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 11233 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
11221 Brooklyn, NY 78,895 1.0 mi
11212 Brooklyn, NY 84,500 1.1 mi
11213 Brooklyn, NY 63,767 1.0 mi
11237 Brooklyn, NY 49,896 1.8 mi
11216 Brooklyn, NY 54,316 1.6 mi
11207 Brooklyn, NY 93,386 1.5 mi
11203 Brooklyn, NY 76,174 2.1 mi
11238 Brooklyn, NY 49,262 2.3 mi
11206 Brooklyn, NY 81,677 2.0 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 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 11233 in? ▼
ZIP code 11233 (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 11233? ▼
ZIP code 11233 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 67,053 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11233? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11233 is $62,411, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11233? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11233 is $990,400, which is 256% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11233? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11233 is African American at 67.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11233? ▼
ZIP code 11233 has 603 business establishments employing approximately 7,391 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11233? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11233 are: Retail trade (126), Health care and social assistance (88), Other services (except public administration) (88). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11233? ▼
In ZIP code 11233, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 11233? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11233 is 38.9 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 11233? ▼
In ZIP code 11233, approximately 23.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 76.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11233? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11233 is 23.6% 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.