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ZIP Code 11236: Brooklyn, NY
ZIP code 11236 uses the postal name Brooklyn, New York and lies entirely in Kings County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 88,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Brooklyn's 38 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,464 (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
- Bay View Houses, Breukelen Houses, Canarsie, Paerdegat GeoNames
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NY-8 (88%), NY-9 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 24,706 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 11236?
11236 centers on 40.639°, -73.901° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 11212, 11203, 11239, 11207, 11234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 11236, 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 11236 compare with the rest of Brooklyn?
| Measure | 11236 | In Brooklyn | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 88,051 | 10th of 38 | 16th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $82k | 20th of 38 | 570th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $743k | 31st of 37 | 159th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser 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 11236?
The 2020 Census counted 100,687 people in 11236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 88,051. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 88,051
- 2020 Census count
- 100,687+7.3% since 2010 (93,877)
- Households
- 31,033
- Median age
- 42.1
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 11236?
Of the 88,051 people the ACS estimates in 11236, 20.4% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (77.8%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older20.7%
- Black, not Hispanic77.8%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- White, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 11236 earn?
Median household income is $81,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Brooklyn. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,862 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,464
- Income per person
- $37,488
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,27645,480 returns; wages 85% 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 11236?
FHFA's house price index for 11236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $743,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.6%
- Housing units
- 37,238
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 11236?
987 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade191
- Health care and social assistance156
- Other services (except public administration)143
- Construction94
- Accommodation and food services90
- Wholesale trade82
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 11236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212 | Brooklyn | 89,020 | $41k | 1.7 mi |
| 11203 | Brooklyn | 74,817 | $68k | 1.9 mi |
| 11239 | Brooklyn | 16,410 | $38k | 2.0 mi |
| 11207 | Brooklyn | 93,198 | $57k | 2.2 mi |
| 11234 | Brooklyn | 83,187 | $98k | 2.3 mi |
| 11210 | Brooklyn | 57,915 | $84k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 11208 | Brooklyn | 105,428 | $62k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 11233 | Brooklyn | 81,822 | $62k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.