PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11238

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

49,262
17,189/sq mi
$134,523
Median income
$1,099,700
Median home value
73.3%
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 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
17,189
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11238 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with 49,262 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 17,189 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11238 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,523 (45% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $89,023. Poverty here runs at 12.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Housing costs here run $1,099,700 for a typical home value (191% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,616 a month; 27.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 11238, 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 11238

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11238.

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 11238, 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

49,262

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

17,189

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11238?

35.2

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

19.3%

Foreign-Born

White 47.7%
African American 24.8%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

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?

$134,523

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$89,023

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

38.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11238 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,523 Top 6% higher than 94% 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

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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 81.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.3%

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

What does housing look like?

30,335

Total Housing Units

27,919

Occupied Units

2,416

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.7%
Renter 72.3%

$1,099,700

Median Home Value

+191% vs state

$2,616

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 1,395 business establishments in ZIP 11238, employing approximately 10,588 people with a combined annual payroll of $537,593,000.

1,395

Businesses

10,588

Employees

$537.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 241 17.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 225 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 160 11.5%
Retail trade 149 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 128 9.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 116 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 100 7.2%
Information 84 6.0%
Construction 51 3.7%
Educational services 36 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 2.2%
Manufacturing 23 1.6%
Wholesale trade 23 1.6%
Finance and insurance 12 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.7%
Industries not classified 5 0.4%

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 11238 vs 11216 →

ZIP 11238 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 11238 ranks #8 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 11238 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 11238 ranks #5 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
11216 Brooklyn, NY 54,316 0.8 mi
11205 Brooklyn, NY 40,366 1.1 mi
11217 Brooklyn, NY 35,881 0.8 mi
11225 Brooklyn, NY 56,829 1.2 mi
11213 Brooklyn, NY 63,767 1.5 mi
11215 Brooklyn, NY 63,488 1.7 mi
11226 Brooklyn, NY 101,572 2.3 mi
11201 Brooklyn, NY 51,128 1.7 mi
11231 Brooklyn, NY 33,336 2.1 mi
11211 Brooklyn, NY 90,117 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 11238 in? ▼
ZIP code 11238 (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 11238? ▼
ZIP code 11238 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 49,262 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11238 is $134,523, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11238 is $1,099,700, which is 295% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11238 is White at 47.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11238? ▼
ZIP code 11238 has 1,395 business establishments employing approximately 10,588 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11238? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11238 are: Accommodation and food services (241), Professional, scientific, and technical services (225), Other services (except public administration) (160). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11238? ▼
In ZIP code 11238, 81.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.3% 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 11238? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11238 is 38.4 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 11238? ▼
In ZIP code 11238, approximately 27.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11238 is 12.2% 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.