PlainZIP

Brooklyn, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11239

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

13,393
8,377/sq mi
$38,015
Median income
$573,300
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooklyn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
8,377
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11239 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, home to 13,393 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 8,377 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11239 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,015 (59% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,959. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $573,300 (52% above the state average) with median rent at $1,021 per month, and 9.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kings County, so you can benchmark 11239 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 11239

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklyn, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11239.

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 11239, 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

13,393

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

8,377

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 11239?

43.7

Median Age

39.7%

Male

60.3%

Female

33.0%

Foreign-Born

White 16.5%
African American 61.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%

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?

$38,015

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$31,959

Per Capita Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 11239 ranks nationally

Brooklyn, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,015 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,437

Total Housing Units

8,244

Occupied Units

1,193

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.2%
Renter 90.8%

$573,300

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$1,021

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 120 business establishments in ZIP 11239, employing approximately 3,684 people with a combined annual payroll of $120,765,000.

120

Businesses

3,684

Employees

$120.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 44 36.7%
Health care and social assistance 23 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 18 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.2%
Finance and insurance 4 3.3%
Construction 3 2.5%
Information 3 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.5%
Educational services 3 2.5%

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 11239 vs 11208 →

ZIP 11239 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 11239 ranks #0 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 11239 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 11239 ranks #null 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
11208 Brooklyn, NY 94,469 1.5 mi
11236 Brooklyn, NY 93,877 1.3 mi
11207 Brooklyn, NY 93,386 1.7 mi
11414 Howard Beach, NY 26,148 1.9 mi
11212 Brooklyn, NY 84,500 2.0 mi
11203 Brooklyn, NY 76,174 2.9 mi
11385 Ridgewood, NY 98,592 3.7 mi
11417 Ozone Park, NY 28,967 2.7 mi
11416 Ozone Park, NY 24,861 3.0 mi
11421 Woodhaven, NY 39,127 3.3 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 11239 in? ▼
ZIP code 11239 (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 11239? ▼
ZIP code 11239 in Brooklyn, NY has a population of 13,393 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11239 is $38,015, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11239 is $573,300, which is 106% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11239 is African American at 61.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11239? ▼
ZIP code 11239 has 120 business establishments employing approximately 3,684 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11239? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11239 are: Retail trade (44), Health care and social assistance (23), Accommodation and food services (18). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11239? ▼
In ZIP code 11239, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11239? ▼
In ZIP code 11239, approximately 9.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11239 is 25.2% 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.