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ZIP Code 11235: Brooklyn, NY
ZIP code 11235 uses the postal name Brooklyn, New York and lies entirely in Kings County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 79,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Brooklyn's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,661 (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
- Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Plumb Beach, Sheepshead Bay GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-8 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 31,973 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 11235?
11235 centers on 40.584°, -73.943° and covers 2.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 11229, 11223, 11234, 11224.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11235, 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 11235 compare with the rest of Brooklyn?
| Measure | 11235 | In Brooklyn | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 78,558 | 15th of 38 | 25th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $60k | 33rd of 38 | 943rd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $721k | 32nd of 37 | 174th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% 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 11235?
The 2020 Census counted 88,482 people in 11235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 78,558. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 78,558
- 2020 Census count
- 88,482+11.8% since 2010 (79,132)
- Households
- 34,870
- Median age
- 48.3
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 11235?
Of the 78,558 people the ACS estimates in 11235, 15.8% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.4%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older26.5%
- White, not Hispanic67.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
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 11235 earn?
Median household income is $59,661 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Brooklyn. It fell from $67,050 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,661
- Income per person
- $40,548
- Below the poverty line
- 18.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,08840,600 returns; wages 72% 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 11235?
FHFA's house price index for 11235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 18% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $721,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,691
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.8%
- Housing units
- 36,946
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 11235?
2,885 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance601
- Professional, scientific, and technical services445
- Retail trade360
- Transportation and warehousing278
- Other services (except public administration)250
- Construction216
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 11235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11229 | Brooklyn | 78,377 | $71k | 1.2 mi |
| 11223 | Brooklyn | 78,093 | $63k | 1.8 mi |
| 11234 | Brooklyn | 83,187 | $98k | 2.4 mi |
| 11224 | Brooklyn | 50,822 | $44k | 2.4 mi |
| 11697 | Breezy Point | 4,429 | $123k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 11230 | Brooklyn | 86,978 | $70k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 11214 | Brooklyn | 89,397 | $66k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 11210 | Brooklyn | 57,915 | $84k | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.